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Living in Daly City, CA
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Overall Match7.0 / 10
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Daly City at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population101,964
Median Household Income$123,547
Median Home Value$1,115,000
Median Gross Rent$2,551
Median Age42.6
Average Household Size3.1
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home15.2%
Homeownership60.2%
Housing Vacancy10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Daly City is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Daly City and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Daly City
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$1,115,000
Median Gross Rent$2,551
Homeownership60.2%
Housing Vacancy10.2%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Daly City, CA
Median Household Income$123,547
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home15.2%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Daly City and how households are structured
Population101,964
Median Age42.6
Average Household Size3.1
Daly City is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Daly City
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Daly City point to mild summers, mild winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High61.8°F
Average Winter Low45.7°F
Annual Rainfall20.6 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Daly City
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Daly City is located in San Mateo County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. San Mateo County.
County Intelligence
Daly City & San Mateo County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Daly City is located in San Mateo County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Daly City.
Current NarrowTheList data for Daly City shows a population of about 101,964. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
San Mateo County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Daly City.
For someone considering a move to Daly City, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
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