Redwood City, CA GIS Map
Redwood City is a city in San Mateo County, California, with a population of about 84,518. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- San Mateo County
- Population
- 84,518
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4852, -122.2364
- ZIP codes (5)
- 94061, 94062, 94063, 94064, 94065
- Land area
- 19.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
About Redwood City, CA
Redwood City is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the Bay Area of Northern California, approximately 27 miles (43 km) south of San Francisco and 24 miles (39 km) northwest of San Jose. The city's population was 84,292 according to the 2020 census. The Port of Redwood City is the only deepwater port on San Francisco Bay south of San Francisco.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Redwood City, CA
The Redwood City map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Redwood City without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Redwood City Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
82,447
Households
29,951
Median household income
$157,814
Median age
37.5 years
Median home value
$1,801,700
Median gross rent
$2,968/mo
Owner-occupied homes
48.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.4%
Below poverty level
6.3%
Land area
19.3 sq mi
Population density
4,264 / sq mi
County
Redwood City Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
76,815
April 2020 (estimates base)
84,304
July 2024 estimate
82,982
Change 2010-2020
+9.7%
Change 2020-2024
-1.6%
Photos of Redwood City
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Redwood City
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Redwood City.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 O'farrell Street | 1900 Ofarrell St, 94403 | Leased | 12,089 | Jun 2027 |
| 800 South Claremont | 800 S Claremont St, 94402 | Leased | 9,870 | Dec 2030 |
| 1718 Broadway | 1718 Broadway St, 94063 | Leased | 5,800 | Jun 2039 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Redwood City
General soil map unit at the city center: Xerorthents-Urban land
Soil Properties
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 13.8 cm
- Typical slope
- 23%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Urban land50%
- Xerorthents35%
Entisols
- Reyes5%
Entisols · Sulfic Fluvaquents
- Botella5%
Mollisols · Pachic Argixerolls
- Novato5%
Entisols · Typic Hydraquents
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Redwood City
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Redwood City, Ca weather station, elevation 31 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 81°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 40°F
Annual precipitation
19.0 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 75 | 65 | 59 |
| Avg low °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 50 | 44 | 40 |
| Precip. in | 3.81 | 3.65 | 3.02 | 1.15 | 0.46 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.87 | 1.87 | 3.92 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Redwood City
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for San Mateo County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 99.2 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- EarthquakeRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- DroughtRelatively High
- WildfireRelatively Moderate
- Coastal FloodingRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- TsunamiRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- HailVery Low
- Winter WeatherVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Redwood City FAQ
What county is Redwood City in?
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Redwood City, California is located in San Mateo County.
What is the population of Redwood City?
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Redwood City has a population of about 84,518, making it the number 85 of the 110 California cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Redwood City?
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The elevation of Redwood City is approximately 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Redwood City?
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ZIP codes for Redwood City include 94061, 94062, 94063, 94064, 94065.
What time zone is Redwood City in?
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Redwood City is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Los Angeles).
How far is Redwood City from Sacramento?
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Redwood City is about 86 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California, in a straight line.
How far is Redwood City from Los Angeles?
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Redwood City is about 326 miles from Los Angeles, the largest city in California listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Redwood City?
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Cities near Redwood City include Palo Alto, CA (6 miles); Mountain View, CA (11 miles); Sunnyvale, CA (14 miles); Fremont, CA (14 miles); Hayward, CA (15 miles).
Local notes for Redwood City, CA
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.