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Living in Foster City

There were 4,673 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$3,501 per month and the median home value was US$1,838,200. In July 2026, Foster City had a population of 32,792.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population32,411people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary8,797EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent3,077EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.85%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime738.6offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 53% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.23µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Foster City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Foster City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 50.8%, and the vacancy rate was 4.55% in July 2026. 42.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Foster City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$3,501/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,227 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)3,669 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent3,077 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes245 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Foster City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 40–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student45%strong on education, weak on housing · range 35–55%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

50% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 16,218 of 32,411 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$199,143 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Foster City is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income199,143 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband90.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet7.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary8,797 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,487 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate4.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Foster City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,487 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€380of €4,131 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,131
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €3,669
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€380
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Foster City Salary needed to live in Foster City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Foster City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Foster City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools48 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio190 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,673 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,434 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Foster City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFoster City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Foster City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Foster City739
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents738.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents112.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes23 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time29.41 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportSQL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Foster City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Foster City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Foster City is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.5 · Feb 16 · Mar 17.4 · Apr 18.7 · May 20.2 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 23 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 22.4 · Nov 18 · Dec 14.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 9.5 · May 10.9 · Jun 12 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.7 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 13 · Apr 14.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 17 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 10.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.9 · Feb 100.5 · Mar 69.4 · Apr 34.6 · May 12.1 · Jun 3.6 · Jul 0 · Aug 1 · Sep 1.9 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 51.8 · Dec 105.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.13 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation664.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature19.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Leiria (Portugal) ±1.3 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±1.4 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±4.1 °C, Reims (France) ±4.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 16,218 is not 25% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share25.02 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents16,218 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density3,304 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population32,411 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics32,395 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,838,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes50.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate67.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad49.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents24.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents25.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage79.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance2.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher73.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available94.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over16,647 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home34.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans94.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Foster City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mountain View as a Foster City alternative in the same region

27 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,080 Mountain View vs 739 Foster City+317%
  • Residents: 85,438 Mountain View vs 32,411 Foster City+164%
  • Annual PM2.5: 2.1 µg/m³ Mountain View vs 5.2 µg/m³ Foster City−60%
  • Unemployment: 3.7% Mountain View vs 4.9% Foster City−23%
  • Foreign residents: 25.7% Mountain View vs 25.0% Foster Citysame level
  • Median gross pay, city: €8,835 Mountain View vs €8,797 Foster Citysame level
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Mountain View vs 5.0 km Foster Citysame level
Full comparisonMore about Mountain View

Cities near Foster City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

San Mateo 4.1 km away
Salary
6,551 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Foster City in rankings

#22 of 30 in US cities with the highest median household income

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Foster City?

The median gross salary is 5,487 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Foster City?

The unemployment rate is 4.85 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Foster City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.23 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Foster City?

Police recorded 738.6 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Foster City?

The published population is 32,411 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Foster City?

16,218 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Foster City a good place to live?

Foster City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Foster City?

San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, Hillsborough, Redwood City are near Foster City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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