Prepared by the San Mateo Chamber of Commerce (Based on
the format established for statewide use by the California Chamber of
Commerce) San Mateo, incorporated September 4, 1894, is 19 miles south of
San Francisco, 22 miles north of San Jose, and 415 miles north of Los
Angeles.
Economic Growth and Trends
 |
|
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
| Population in the county |
556,234 |
588,164 |
696,350 |
707,161 |
712,800 |
| Population
in city limits |
77,561 |
81,900 |
85,486 |
92,482 |
94,212 |
| School enrollment, K-8 |
9,042 |
6,799 |
10,151 |
10,582 |
9,911 |
| High school
enrollment |
- |
- |
7,725 |
8,322 |
8,345 |
| *FY91-92 |
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Climate
|
Average Temperature (F°) |
Rain |
Humidity |
| Period |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
Inches |
4am |
10am |
4pm |
| January |
43.9 |
51.1 |
61.9 |
3.4 |
86 |
79 |
67 |
| April |
49.7 |
57.7 |
71.1 |
2.0 |
82 |
65 |
60 |
| July |
55.1 |
64.5 |
78.4 |
0.20 |
88 |
66 |
60 |
| October |
46.0 |
63.1 |
65.2 |
2.36 |
81 |
68 |
59 |
| Year |
48.8 |
59.2 |
69.4 |
19.6 |
85 |
70 |
63 |
Transportation
 Rail — Amtrak, Southern Pacific Main Line
Truck — U.P.S.; 76 freight forwarders (foreign); 35
domestic trucking lines, overnight delivery to all of California and parts
of Nevada.
Air — San Francisco International Airport provides
scheduled passenger and air freight service by 54 airlines as follows:32
major,3 commuter,5 seasonal and 14 cargo lines.San Carlos Airport,3 miles
south,serves executive and company planes up to 12,500 lbs.
Bus Greyhound Bus Line provides transcontinental
service; SamTrans provides city & county service.
Water — Deep water port of San Francisco 20 miles
north; Redwood City 6 miles south.
Highways — Interstate 280; Highway 92 and U.S. 101;
California 82.
Water Supply
Name of Supplier — California Water Service Company
Rates — For rates applicable to San Mateo, contact
the local office of CWS located at 341 North Delaware Street, San Mateo,
CA 94401, (650) 343-1808.
Water Connection Charges — No charge for domestic
service/existing mains.Actual cost for fire protection mains &
services. Refundable cost of extension of domestic facilities.Relocations
& hydrant upgrades at applicant's cost.
Sewer Service
Name of Supplier — City of San Mateo
Sewer Service Charge — For information call Public
Works Dept. (650) 522-7350.
Type of Treatment Plant Tertiary
Sewer
Connections Charges — For rates applicable to the City of San Mateo, call
(650) 522-7350.
Storm Drains and Flood Control
Master Plan of Storm Drains adopted. Charges
assessed on following basis: If new development storm drains are
inadequate, they must be replaced. There is also a contribution toward
plant capacity expansion. This fee is based upon projected daily average
flow from the project.
Street Improvements
Dedication Requirements — Variable. City prefers
private maintenance. Improvement Requirements — All must be made to City
specifications (in Public Works file).
Natural Gas
For rates applicable to the City of San Mateo,
contact the local PG&E office at 1-800-743-5000.
Electric Power
Name of Supplier — Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
For rates applicable to the City of San Mateo, contact the local PG&E
office at 1-800-743-5000.
Telephone
Name of Supplier — Pacific Bell For rates and types
of service applicable to the City of San Mateo, call 1-800-310-2355
(Residential) and 1-800-750-2355 (Business).
Refuse Collection & Recycling
Name of Supplier — Allied Waste Services /
BFI
Daily pick-ups residential and commercial, Debris Box Service,
Curbside Recycling & Transfer Station.
For rates applicable to the
City of San Mateo, contact the local BFI office located at 225 Shoreway
Road, San Carlos, CA 94070, call (650) 592-2411.
Governmental Facilities/Tax and Insurance Rates
Police Department: 183 personnel; 108 sworn; 32
clerical; 11 Police Service Aides
Fire Department: 109 personnel; six
fire stations; one 100-ft. ladder truck; six engines; two engines in
reserve; one reserve truck.
Fire Insurance Classification: City Rating:
# 3 (Source of Rating: Insurance Service Office).
The San Mateo County Labor Market Area
July 2001 (Annual Average - Area includes 20
cities.)
Estimated Area Population 714,500
Estimated Total
Employment 402,300
County Unemployment Rate 3.1 %
Characteristics of the Labor Force
Construction at San Francisco International Airport
(SFO) and the BART extension to SFO have helped the construction industry.
The San Mateo Area has seen as 71% growth rate for construction and mining
positions in the past 5 years. The services sector accounts for 34% of all
jobs and grew 12% in the past fiscal year, making it the largest and
fastest growing industry for several years.
Health
The City of San Mateo has two general hospitals with
a total of 533 beds, 721 physicians / surgeons, 114 dentists, 24
optometrists and 33 chiropractors.
Education
13 Elementary Schools, 3 Middle Schools, 3 High
Schools, and one Community College.
Culture
54 churches, 4 libraries, 2 newspapers, 18 TV
channels received directly, 1 TV cable system, 28 banks, 22 savings and
loans, 18 parks, 13 playgrounds and 2 theaters. Other recreational
facilities include Bay Meadows Race Course; Coyote Point Park, Museum,
Wildlife Center, Golf Course and Yacht Club; and San Mateo County
Historical Museum.
Household Type in San Mateo
2+ person family households 59%
2+ persons
nonfamily households 9%
1-person (nonfamily) households 32%
Remarks
There are several satellite shopping areas, a
downtown shopping area and two major shopping centers within the city
limits. There are also large shopping complexes one to ten miles north and
south of San Mateo.
For further information
San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce
385 1st
Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 401-2440
E-mail: info@sanmateochamber.org |
