Living in San Mateo
In San Mateo, the median gross salary is €6,551 a month (2024).
The population of San Mateo, in the United States, was 103,105 in July 2026. There were 4,673 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 49.9% and the vacancy rate was 6.44%.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to San Mateo?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$3,077 per month, while the median home value was US$1,618,700 in July 2026. 46.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 95.78 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Mateo (Wayback Machine capture 20260316234654)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 53.32 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Mateo (Wayback Machine capture 20260316234654)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,610 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Mateo (Wayback Machine capture 20260316234654)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 42.66 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Mateo (Wayback Machine capture 20260316234654)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 225.8 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Mateo (Wayback Machine capture 20260316234654)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $3,077/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 46.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 6.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,091 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,997 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,705 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,525 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is San Mateo 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
36.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 37,355 of 103,337 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$153,504 a year in July 2026.
San Mateo 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 153,504 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 85.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 3.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 6,551 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 5,487 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.56 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in San Mateo?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €4,806 |
| 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 | − €2,997 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€226 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Mateo (Wayback Machine capture 20260316234654) · 2026-07-31 | − €226 |
| Internet€53 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Mateo (Wayback Machine capture 20260316234654) · 2026-07-31 | − €53 |
| Mobile plan€43 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Mateo (Wayback Machine capture 20260316234654) · 2026-07-31 | − €43 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,487 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Mateo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in San Mateo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 90.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 43 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 22.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 190 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 4,673 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,434 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| GP practices | 139 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Hospitals | 1 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 15 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 427.7 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Mateo 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 98.07 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0411600-202422Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,127 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 246.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CA0411600-202423Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 170 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 26.1 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 4.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 104 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Nearest airport | SFO | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 8 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Mateo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
San Mateo 5.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.23 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.44 · Feb 16 · Mar 17.44 · Apr 18.67 · May 20.17 · Jun 21.94 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 23 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 22.39 · Nov 17.94 · Dec 14.56 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.94 · Feb 7.83 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 9.5 · May 10.89 · Jun 12 · Jul 12.94 · Aug 13.56 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 11.89 · Nov 9.17 · Dec 7 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.72 · Feb 11.94 · Mar 13.06 · Apr 14.06 · May 15.5 · Jun 16.94 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 18.28 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 17.17 · Nov 13.56 · Dec 10.78 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 98.81 · Feb 100.6 · Mar 69.34 · Apr 34.54 · May 12.19 · Jun 3.56 · Jul 0 · Aug 1.02 · Sep 1.78 · Oct 20.07 · Nov 51.82 · Dec 105.2 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 10.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 4.46 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 648.7 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 17.56 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 14.13 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.84 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport63.9%Foreign residents36.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 36.23 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 37,355 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Population density | 3,288 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 103,337 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 102,362 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 1,618,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 68.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 36.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 17.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 18.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.3 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 4.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 57.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 54,886 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 24.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 92.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on San Mateo
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.
Redwood City as a San Mateo alternative in the same region
10 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,355 Redwood City vs €6,551 San Mateono percentage
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km Redwood City vs 8.0 km San Mateo−63%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €165 Redwood City vs €226 San Mateo−27%
- Unemployment: 4.1% Redwood City vs 4.6% San Mateo−10%
- Foreign residents: 19.4% Redwood City vs 36.2% San Mateono percentage
- Residents: 82,178 Redwood City vs 103,337 San Mateo−20%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,092 Redwood City vs 2,127 San Mateosame level
Vilnius as a San Mateo alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 2,127 (2024) San Mateono percentage
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 36.2% (2020) San Mateono percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 8.0 km San Mateo−25%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €226 San Mateo−12%
Cities near San Mateo
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
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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 San Mateo?
The median gross salary is 5,487 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in San Mateo?
The unemployment rate is 4.56 %. 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 San Mateo?
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 San Mateo?
Police recorded 2,127 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 San Mateo?
The published population is 103,337 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in San Mateo?
37,355 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is San Mateo a good place to live?
San Mateo 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 San Mateo?
Hillsborough, Foster City, Belmont, Burlingame, San Carlos are near San Mateo. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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