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San Luis Obispo
California

282K

Population

$90K

Median Income

$910K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$90K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$81,892

Federal Spending per Capita$786

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$98K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %13.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms151

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$170K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.1%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,071

SS Benefits / Person$4,483

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.60x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$907K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$884K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2930/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,066

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,671/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio6.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.3%

Homeownership Rate62.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.8%

Sold Above List Price

23.2%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

801

New Listings / Month

302

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices877

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians864

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients559 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,198

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders30,508

Bachelor's Degree Holders19,666

HS Completion Rate92.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools122

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale7.9

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.57

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days207 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days244 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.26

Heating Degree Days2,347 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days840 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,132 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)587 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries26 breweries

Microbreweries13 microbreweries

Brewpubs9 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed206 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)280 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)47 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations248 stations

DC Fast Chargers252 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers532

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers16,858 workers

Public Transit Commuters913 workers

Walk to Work5,869 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,710 workers

Bike Commuters1.4%

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities98

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.679

Nonprofit Organizations1,416

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults35.8%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations129

Asian Population3.8%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations8.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.18 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities117

Grocery Stores74

Arts & Entertainment Venues46

Hotels & Lodging219

Recreation Businesses85

Professional Services Firms1,036

Veterinary Practices99

Real Estate Firms477

Museums17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$114K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+6D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -568

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $910K

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Local News — San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo Tribune · 6 days ago

DUI checkpoint planned in this SLO County city. Learn when and where

Police will soon be on the lookout for drunk drivers in San Luis Obispo County. The San Luis Obispo …

Sacramento Bee · 3 days ago

Update: Brava Fire in San Luis Obispo County nears full containment at 90%

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

County of San Luis Obispo (.gov) · 1 day ago

Construction of the Bob Jones Pathway Gap Closure Project (Segment 1)

San Luis Obispo – On Tuesday September 1, 2026, construction work begins on Segment 1 of the Bob Jon…

Cal Coast News · 23 hours ago

Construction begins on Bob Jones project south of San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN. The San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department has announced that construction…

edhat · 2 days ago

San Luis Obispo Police Make Three Arrests at Marsh St. DUI Checkpoint

San Luis Obispo police contacted 418 vehicles and made three DUI arrests during a Friday night check…

San Luis Obispo Tribune · 1 day ago

Air quality hits ‘hazardous’ levels in SLO County due to smoke from Big Sur fires

Authorities urged anyone in the impacted area to reduce outdoor activity and go inside to cleaner ai…

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