// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is San Francisco?
San Francisco scores 75.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #18 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
75.9%
Rank
#18 / 386
Criteria present
55 / 86
Evidence coverage
88.4%
San Francisco's smart city score by area
7 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
9 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 5 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
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
San Francisco operates an official open data portal at data.sfgov.org, which allows users to browse and interact with datasets, including functionalities for geocoding and data aggregation.
https://data.sfgov.org/Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The presence of a 'developers' section at data.sfgov.org/developers, with technical terms related to data manipulation and column creation, suggests that datasets are exposed via documented APIs, offering programmatic access.
https://data.sfgov.org/developersDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Treasurer & Tax Collector website provides options for online payment of various taxes and fees, including property taxes, business taxes, utility users tax, parking tax, and more. Additionally, the SFPUC website mentions 'Service Payment Options' for w…
https://sftreasurer.org/paymentsUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
San Francisco Public Works provides an interactive map and regularly updated statistics on various city maintenance activities, such as potholes filled, trees pruned, and blocks resurfaced, which function as public city indicators.
https://www.sfpublicworks.org/About this assessment
San Francisco was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 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.