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San Anselmo, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
12,711 Population 4,743/sq mi density
$170,457 Median Income $98,602 per capita
$1,524,300 Home Value $1,600,573 Zillow
$2,750 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$170,457 median income, 3.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$1,524,300 home value, $2,750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.8% bachelor's degree or higher

San Anselmo, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$170,457
127% above
$98,602 per capita
Home Value
$1,524,300
441% above
Zillow: $1,600,573
Median Rent
$2,750/mo
136% above
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
162/100K
57% below
848/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
70.8%
110% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
19.8%
38% below
6.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
317 sunny days/yr

How San Anselmo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows San Anselmo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
227%
Home Value
541%
Rent
236%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
210%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Anselmo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Anselmo residents earn a median household income of $170,457 , which is 127% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $98,602. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,186 business establishments, including 2,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in San Anselmo is $1,524,300 , 441% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,600,573. Median rent is $2,750/month, with 33.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

San Anselmo reports 162 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 848/100K.

Education

70.8% of adults in San Anselmo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (110% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Anselmo has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population12,711
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density4,743/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$170,457
Per Capita$98,602
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

D
Home Value$1,524,300
Rent$2,750
Ownership67.9%
Zillow$1,600,573
Housing Units5,351
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent162/100K
Property848/100K

Health

Obesity19.8%
Diabetes6.3%
Smoking6.9%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain34.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation83 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+70.8%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+27.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.1%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in San Anselmo was built in 1955.
29.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 2,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.