Daly City, CA
Census place 0617918 · pop 101,964
Has one of the highest concentrations of Filipino Americans in the U.S., and its Westlake tract inspired the song 'Little Boxes.'
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,115,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,708/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1833 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
298 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
60.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$123,547 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
27 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
20.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Daly City, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Daly City scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Daly City, CA?
- Daly City reports 298 violent crimes per 100k and 1833 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Daly City, CA expensive to live in?
- Daly City has a median home value of $1,115,000 and typical rent around $2,708/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Daly City, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,115,000) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Daly City, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (20.0%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Has one of the highest concentrations of Filipino Americans in the U.S., and its Westlake tract inspired the song 'Little Boxes.'
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.