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1907
Panorama, crowds at Squires - Burns international contest, 1907
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About Colma
Town in California, United StatesColma (Ohlone for 'springs') is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 1,507 at the 2020 census. The town was founded as a necropolis in 1924. With most of Colma's land dedicated to cemeteries, the population of the dead—not specifically known but speculated to be around 1.5 million—outnumbers that of the living by a ratio of nearly a thousand to one. This has led to Colma being called "the City of the Silent" and has given rise to a humorous motto, formerly featured on the city's website: "It's great to be alive in Colma".
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Housing in Colma
The typical Colma home is worth about $1,075,000, up 1.8% in a year, 41% above the California typical home.
Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Colma
Safety Grade D-
Colma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.
Work & commute in Colma
Full picture →Most working residents leave Colma for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (33%), South San Francisco (7%) and Daly City (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Colma
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Colma
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Colma
Full climate →Colma has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
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