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Living in San Rafael

In July 2026, 57.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 4,615 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. San Rafael is in the United States; its population was 60,433 in July 2026.

More recorded crime than 82% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 91% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to San Rafael?

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 San Rafael.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,377 per month, while the median home value was US$1,355,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53%, and the vacancy rate was 4.18% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
San Rafael recurring monthly costs, € per month€2177Private kindergarten€212Utilities, 85 m² flat€106Fitness club€73Mobile plan, 10 GB€71Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly105.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Rafael (Wayback Machine capture 20260217114047)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Rafael (Wayback Machine capture 20260217114047)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,177 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Rafael (Wayback Machine capture 20260217114047)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB73.36 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Rafael (Wayback Machine capture 20260217114047)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home212.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Rafael (Wayback Machine capture 20260217114047)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,377/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,866 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent2,089 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,189 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

28.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 17,103 people of 59,410 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$119,435 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in San Rafael is 5.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10San Rafael 5.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd119,435 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct83.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,715 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,249 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate5.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Rafael. 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

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in San Rafael. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct84.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio143 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,615 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,152 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Rafael 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 citiesSan Rafael highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with San Rafael highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York3,015San Rafael2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,015 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents391 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count217 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct5.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportNOT3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Rafael. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in San Rafael.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
San Rafael average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
San Rafael average monthly precipitation, mm0651301952602232211526636901250118248JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
San Rafael annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 San Rafael is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6San Rafael 5.0262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.04 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.67 · Feb 16.17 · Mar 18.39 · Apr 20.39 · May 23.06 · Jun 26.44 · Jul 28.06 · Aug 28.33 · Sep 27.83 · Oct 24.33 · Nov 17.56 · Dec 13.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.5 · Feb 6.22 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 7.94 · May 9.72 · Jun 11.11 · Jul 11.78 · Aug 12 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 10 · Nov 7.44 · Dec 5.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.56 · Feb 11.22 · Mar 12.67 · Apr 14.17 · May 16.39 · Jun 18.78 · Jul 19.94 · Aug 20.17 · Sep 19.67 · Oct 17.17 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 9.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 222.8 · Feb 221.5 · Mar 152.4 · Apr 66.29 · May 35.56 · Jun 9.14 · Jul 0 · Aug 1.27 · Sep 2.29 · Oct 50.29 · Nov 117.6 · Dec 248.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M339.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.14 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,201 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Lake Havasu City59,358 residentsThe Hammocks59,480 residentsTowson59,553 residentsBrookhaven59,643 residentsDubuque59,148 residentsPetaluma59,688 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
San Rafael residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.2%Foreign residents28.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share17.68 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents17,103 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population262,321 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,383 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population59,410 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population59,670 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is San Rafael 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student55%strong on education, weak on housing · range 44–66%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–54%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents17,103 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population59,410 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.85 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,089 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,866 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,715 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd1,355,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes52.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad28.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct10.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct17.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct49.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20222,323,721 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202280 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus29,866 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct26.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around San Rafael?

The median gross salary is 5,249 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in San Rafael?

The unemployment rate is 5.45 %. 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 Rafael?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.04 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is San Rafael?

Police recorded 3,015 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 Rafael?

The published population is 59,410 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in San Rafael?

17,103 people 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 San Rafael a good place to live?

San Rafael 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in San Rafael (Wayback Machine capture 20260217114047) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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