Area Research Links

Below are links to organizations and online resources that can provide demographic, historical and agency information for San Francisco.

Agencies

City Government
http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/

Public Library
http://www.sfpl.org/

Demographic Data

Crime Database
http://www.sfgov.org/crimemaps/

Zip Skinny
Find quick demographic data, including basic economic, educational (data of student population of all schools in the area) and social indicators by zip code. Also, compare two different zip code areas simultaneously.
http://zipskinny.com/

U.S. Census Fact Finder
Comprehensive output of virtually all demographic data available from the 2000 Census based on zip code. Also aggregate state and national data.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

Missouri Census Data Center
Comprehensive and easy to read output of demographic data based on all zip codes (not just Missouri). Includes interesting statistics like housing values, rents and percentage of those without cars or plumbing.
http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/dp3_2kmenus/us/ZIP_Codes/

Yahoo Real Estate
Graphically attractive presentation of basic neighborhood characteristics (including weather and political party affiliation), and a tool to determine the approximate value of a house based on specific address.
http://realestate.yahoo.com/neighborhoods/

U.S. Dept. of Social Security - OASDI Beneficiaries Data
Social Security Data by zip code, including the number of retired, disabled, widows, and children in a particular area.
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/oasdi_zip/2006/ca.html

History

San Francisco Museum & Historical Society
http://sfhistory.org/

The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco
http://www.sfmuseum.org/

San Francisco Historic Photos (Public Library)
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/sfhistory/sfphoto.htm