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Foster City, CA
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Population: 33,511
Home Price: $1,482,500
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Foster City is a small city in the state of California with a population of 33,511. Foster City has a dry summer and wet winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Very High Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
(B) Good
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
32.3 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Dry Summer and Wet Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Foster City, CA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Foster City
California
United States
Per Capita Income
$80,545
$40,496
$32,693
Median Household Income
$173,721
$85,209
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
7.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
10.1%
10.5%
Age
Foster City
California
United States
Median Age
39.6
42.6
42.3
Gender
Foster City
California
United States
Male
49.3%
50.4%
49.8%
Female
50.7%
49.6%
50.2%
Race
Foster City
California
United States
White
36.0%
68.5%
80.3%
Black or African American
2.4%
2.6%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.3%
1.6%
2.7%
Asian
51.9%
6.6%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.3%
0.2%
Other Race
1.7%
11.1%
2.7%
Multiracial
7.5%
9.3%
5.2%
Housing Information
Foster City
California
United States
Median Home Price
$1,482,500
$544,352
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$3,270
$1,406
$801
Family Households
60.1%
60.1%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
21.0%
21.0%
26.2%
Homeowners
54.5%
66.3%
72.9%
Renters
45.5%
33.7%
27.1%
Education
Foster City
California
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
1.8%
7.2%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
8.5%
8.5%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
11.5%
23.2%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
5.8%
8.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
34.4%
17.5%
15.0%
Proficiency
Foster City
California
United States
Mathematics
78.8%
39.9%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
78.0%
49.7%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Foster City
California
United States
Murder
0.0
3.1
3.0
Rape
28.9
35.7
38.0
Robbery
23.1
161.8
40.7
Assault
60.7
277.9
188.5
Property Crime
Foster City
California
United States
Burglary
182.0
837.2
336.1
Theft
984.9
3069.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
60.7
588.1
167.1
Arson
5.8
36.6
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Foster City, CA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
fast food
mexican food
spicy food
hot dog
indian food
plant based
chefs
hot wings
beer
restaurant
pizza
cuisines
quiche
cheese
mexican
delicious
cooking
craft beer
nutrition
style pizza
video games
high school football
country music
football
teams
hs football
little league
baseball
soccer
fantasy football
basketball
pop culture
fitness
hockey
esports
nfl
golf
premier league
summer collegiate
umpiring
nft
fine art
visual art
generative nft
designer illustrator
nft artists
concept artist
pfp
visual
visual communications
graphic design
studio
architecture design
creative
photography
generative
nfts
icon
studios
nature
spending time
spare time
video games
fighting games
single dad
geeky things
car enthusiast
equity analyst
books
hot rods
photographer hiker
photography
cubsbears
fitness
card collector
bikes
collector
pokemon
amateur photography
anime
san francisco peninsula
marketing
digital marketing
holistics
local news
sports
digital media
producer
communications
indie
tv
studio
architecture design
creative
photography
pop culture
theme park
award winning
emmy winner
studios
sports
space
summer
firstlight
photography
beach
general aviation
clean air
mountains
nature
warm weather
lakes streams
indoor
aviation
lakes
offleash
sonoma wine
arts
wildlife
mountain
free shipping
shipping
startup listed ecommerce
amazon
home depot
online store
information nmls#
shop local
brands
post office
retail
checkout
farmers market
black friday
marketplace
gift cards
supply store
gift card
covid test kits
restaurant
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