Foster City highlight
Peninsula location
Foster City sits on the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County, a region with median household income of $128,091 and a concentration of technology employment.
Foster City occupies a strategic location on the San Francisco Peninsula, within the San Mateo County region that forms the spine of the greater Bay Area. The peninsula stretches from San Francisco south toward Silicon Valley, and Foster City sits in the bay-facing portion, connected to neighboring communities by the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge and local highways.
San Mateo County as a whole is one of the wealthiest regions in the United States, with a median household income of $128,091 according to the 2020 census. The county's economy is anchored by technology employment, major corporate headquarters, and professional services, drawing workers and families from throughout the world. Foster City itself hosts significant corporate facilities and attracts households where both income and household size tend toward the high end.
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