FosterCA
A town of 32,792, settled in 1971. A typical home worth about $1.84M.
What makes Foster stand out
The 3 things Foster does most differently from other towns.
Foster has grown 10.6% since 2010
30,567 people in 2010; 32,792 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Foster’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Foster. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Foster home is worth about $1.84M
The typical Foster home is worth about $1,835,000, up 1.3% in a year, 140% above the California typical home.
Typical home value
Foster’s public schools outperform 81% of California districts
The public schools Foster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster City Elementary | K–5 | 624 | A+ |
| Audubon Elementary | K–5 | 445 | A |
| Beach Park Elementary | K–5 | 347 | A+ |
| Brewer Island Elementary | K–5 | 306 | A+ |
| San Mateo-Foster City Special Education Preschool | K | 1 | Not graded |
| Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School Private | K–8 | 199 |
Most working residents commute out of Foster
Most working residents leave Foster for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (18%), San Mateo (8%) and Redwood City (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Foster beats the California average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Foster | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 14.9% |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns
Foster reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Foster has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
1.8% of Foster is conserved land
9.0 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leo J Ryan Memorial Park | 2 mi | 20 |
| 2. Boothbay Park | 0.6 mi | 11 |
| 3. Catamaran Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
About Foster
City in California, United States
Foster City is a master-planned city located in San Mateo County, California, United States. Foster City is sometimes considered to be part of Silicon Valley for its local industry and its proximity to Silicon Valley cities. There are many notable companies headquartered in Foster City, such as Gilead Sciences, Zoox, and Replit. Visa and Sledgehammer Games were formerly headquartered in Foster City. The 2020 census put the population at 33,805, an increase of more than 10% over the 2010 census figure of 30,567. Foster City contains at least 10 bridges of which seven cross its lagoon, two go across Highway 92 and one is the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge which crosses the San Francisco Bay. Foster…
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- Established
- 1971
- Population
- 33,805
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Area code
- 650
Foster’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Foster.