Foster City, California

Population 31,247

Foster City is located in San Mateo County, CA. The population is 31,247, making Foster City the 8th largest city in San Mateo County.

There are 5 public schools in Foster City with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Foster City is very low , and there are 3 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Foster City is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Foster City property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Foster City include San Mateo, Redwood City and Belmont.

Foster City Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 26.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 69.4%

Crime Rate

46.29% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 61
  • Violent Crimes: 113
  • Robbery: 23
  • Burglary: 182
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 985

Registered Offenders

92.91% Lower than national avg.
  • 3 offenders in Foster City
  • 0.96 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

26 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 24

Unemployment

Low 2.1%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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5 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Foster City, CA and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Foster City's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Foster City, CA

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232 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Foster City, CA issued 232 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 232 permits, were issued for single family homes and 232 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Foster City, CA issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $2,660
  • 1 Bedroom: $3,306
  • 2 Bedrooms: $4,016
  • 3 Bedrooms: $5,142
  • 4 Bedrooms: $5,602

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Environmental Hazards

26 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Foster City, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Foster City, CA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.79 Average
    Foster City, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 49.97°
  • February 51.9°
  • March 54.27°
  • April 56.38°
  • May 58.6°
  • June 61.81°
  • July 62.68°
  • August 63.65°
  • September 64.9°
  • October 62.9°
  • November 56.17°
  • December 49.54°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Foster City, CA

Earthquakes
Foster City, CA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Foster City, CA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Foster City, CA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Foster City, CA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Foster City, CA: $129,733

Unemployment

Unemployment in Foster City is 2.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 12.06%
White Collar - 87.94%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Representatives

  • Jackie Speier

Neighborhood Info

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  • No Cemeteries found in Foster City, CA

1 FCC Tower view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Foster City, CA

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Foster City, CA
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