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San Bruno, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
42,612 Population 7,762/sq mi density
$135,976 Median Income $62,026 per capita
$1,199,400 Home Value $1,290,258 Zillow
$2,696 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 2,631 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$135,976 median income, 3.3% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$1,199,400 home value, $2,696/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher

San Bruno, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$135,976
81% above
$62,026 per capita
Home Value
$1,199,400
325% above
Zillow: $1,290,258
Median Rent
$2,696/mo
132% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
2,631/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.8%
30% above
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.6%
30% below
8.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 sunny days/yr

How San Bruno Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
181%
Home Value
425%
Rent
232%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
130%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Bruno a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Bruno residents earn a median household income of $135,976 , which is 81% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,026. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% 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 Bruno is $1,199,400 , 325% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,290,258. Median rent is $2,696/month, with 31.3% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

San Bruno reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,631/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

43.8% of adults in San Bruno hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% above the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Bruno has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population42,612
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density7,762/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$135,976
Per Capita$62,026
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

D
Home Value$1,199,400
Rent$2,696
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$1,290,258
Housing Units16,321
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property2,631/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault201/100K
Burglary268/100K

Health

Obesity22.6%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking8.5%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation371 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+43.8%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+14.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute25 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in San Bruno was built in 1960.
16.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Francisco International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.1% 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.