// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is San Francisco?
San Francisco scores 81.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #17 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
81.9%
Rank
#17 / 388
Criteria present
62 / 86
Evidence coverage
91.9%
San Francisco's smart city score by area
9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 7 partial · 0 absent
Where San Francisco is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the gaps are
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
San Francisco operates an official open data portal, DataSF, where the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) makes its data available to the public.
https://data.sf.govOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) provides transportation data to the public through the DataSF portal.
https://www.sfmta.com/reports/datasf-open-data-reportsDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Treasurer & Tax Collector website allows for online payment of various property and business taxes, fees, and administrative citations, while the SFPUC website mentions 'Service Payment Options' for utility bills.
https://sftreasurer.org/paymentsDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) directs citizens to call 3-1-1 or log on to sf311.org to report water, power, or sewer emergencies or service problems.
https://www.sfpuc.orgAbout this assessment
San Francisco was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.