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San Francisco County, California in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in San Francisco County was 6.7 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 39% higher than the statewide rate (4.8). The median household earns $140,970 and the unemployment rate was 4.2% in August 2026. Population: about 830,235 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in San Francisco County?
From 2021 through 2025, San Francisco County averaged 5,224 reported violent crimes a year, along with 41,341 property crimes. The violent rate, 6.7 per 1,000 people, is 39% higher than the California rate (4.8); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 52.8 per 1,000, against 21.2 statewide. CDC death records show about 43 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | San Francisco County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 5,224 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 47 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 293 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 2,418 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,465 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 41,341 | 52.8 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 5,569 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 29,643 | 37.8 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6,129 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 94% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in San Francisco County?
The median household in San Francisco County earns $140,970 a year, 42% higher than the California median ($99,122). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,394,500 by its owners; renters pay a median $2,476. 11.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 20,974 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | San Francisco County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 830,235 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $140,970 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,394,500 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,476 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 60.3% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 38.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.0% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are earthquakes (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in San Francisco County: Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 7 high-hazard dams in San Francisco County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 7 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Sunset North Basin (74 ft) and University Mound South Basin (61 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 0 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
San Francisco County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 334 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 5 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 48 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 26 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in San Francisco County?
No highway work zones were listed in San Francisco County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County has 129 public schools (2024-25) and 86 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 18 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 42 fire or EMS stations and 12 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Candlestick Point State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in San Francisco County
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map in San Francisco County.
Liquor stores
193 liquor stores are on the map in San Francisco County: 19th Ave Liquor (San Francisco), 24 Bart Liquor Store (San Francisco), 33 Mart & Liquor Store (San Francisco), 33rd Ave Liquor (San Francisco), 49Ers Liquors & Groceries (San Francisco), A & M Liquor (San Francisco), A & N Liquor (San Francisco), Albertino Market (San Francisco) and 185 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in San Francisco County: Planned Parenthood Northern California-San Francisco Center (San Francisco).
See them on the map: liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County averaged 5,224 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 6.7 per 1,000 residents, 39% higher than the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 52.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in San Francisco County?
$140,970 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in San Francisco County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 20,974 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect San Francisco County?
San Francisco County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are earthquakes (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in San Francisco County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in San Francisco County: Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
Is there road construction in San Francisco County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in San Francisco County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in San Francisco County?
18 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does San Francisco County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County | 742,340 | 2.8 | $158,855 |
Cities in San Francisco County with their own page: San Francisco.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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