San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley
CA · San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA · March 2025
Summary
Population
4.6M
+1.8% annual growth
Median Household Income
$136k
wages up 6.1% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$35.19
$3.37 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
33 min
each way to work
Unemployment
4.0%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
58°FJan · mild winters
Jul · cool summers72.6°F
245
sunny days/yr
19.64"
annual rain
0"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$136k
1st highest
Cost of Living
155.0
55.0% pricier than US avg
24th lowest
Housing Affordability
8.4×
years of income to buy a home
23rd lowest
Job Growth
-0.6%
23rd highest
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
10th lowest
Poverty Rate
9.0%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$1,132,900
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$2,435/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
1st most expensive of 24 metros
+55.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
Did You Know
San Francisco leads the nation in remote work adoption — nearly half of its workforce works from home at least part of the time, a legacy of the Bay Area's deep roots in software and knowledge-work industries.
People
Population Growth
+1.8%
annual rate
23rd highest
Avg Commute
33 min
one-way
22nd lowest
Median Age
40.8 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
49.9%
male
50.1%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
1st of 2414.6%
College Educated
1st of 2453.8%
Diversity Index
6th of 2474/100
Work From Home
1st of 2418.9%
Families w/ Children
24th of 2427.2%
Renter Occupied
2nd of 2444.9%
Environment
Comfort Score
92.6/100
July High
73°F
Jan High
58°F
Sunny Days/Year
245
Annual Rain
19.6"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
92.6/100
#2 of 24 metros
365
comfortable days
5
misery days
67%
sunshine
47
comf. humidity days
35%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $2.03 | $2.36 | #1 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.70 | $0.63 | #1 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $6.95 | $5.89 | #1 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $4.93 | $4.18 | #1 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $4.24 | $6.23 | #1 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $6.40 | $5.79 | #1 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $1.16 | $1.82 | #1 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.58 | $5.74 | #1 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $2.34 | $1.88 | #1 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $4.86 | $4.05 | #1 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $35.19 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Safeway's national headquarters is in Pleasanton, CA — yet San Francisco residents pay some of the highest grocery prices in the nation. The Bay Area's real estate costs alone add an estimated 15–20% premium to retail grocery overhead.