Farm operations
250
Avg 180 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census CA · FIPS 06081 250 farms Lower-middle (#39/58) 16% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
San Mateo County, California - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for San Mateo County. Ranked #39 of 58 counties in California.
45K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 15.6% 7K acres
- Other land
- 84.4% 38K acres
250 farms · $87.9M sales
San Mateo County, California reports 250 farms and $87.9M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #39 of 58 counties in California; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #39 of 58
Commodity sales
$87.9M
0.29× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$17.2M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- San Mateo County's net farm income sits at the 47th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the San Mateo County Farm Data Shows
San Mateo County, California reported 250 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $87.9M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $17.2M. In-state sales rank #39 of 58 in California.
Of 44,885 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 7,003 acres (15.6%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of California.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
44,885 acres
Cropland
7,003 acres
Avg Farm Size
180 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 15.6%
7,003 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 44,885 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 7,003 | 15.6% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 37,882 | 84.4% |
| Average farm size | 180 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in San Mateo County, California?
San Mateo County, California has 250 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 180 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of San Mateo County?
San Mateo County's total commodity sales are $87.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #39 among 58 counties in California.
How much federal farm assistance does San Mateo County receive?
San Mateo County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in San Mateo County?
Net cash farm income for operations in San Mateo County is $17.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with San Mateo County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for San Mateo (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
San Mateo County, California stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how California compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. California state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.