San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles Metro Area, CA

Living in the San Luis Obispo Metro Area

Bikeability60
Walkability57
Commute76
Public Transit38
Affordability23
Public Safety75
Airports7
Hospitals26
Colleges88
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools46
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

282kPopulation+17k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age
35%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
63%Family Households

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black2%
Caucasian69%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate20%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$74kMedian Household Income+$16k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
82%Lived Here Last Year+3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$574kMedian Home Value+$60k (2010–19)
19%Built 2000 or Later
$1.4kMedian Monthly Rent+$349 (2010–19)
53%Owner-Occupied-1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K35%
$750K to $999K15%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas68%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the San Luis Obispo Metro Area

United States45
California55

Property Crime in the San Luis Obispo Metro Area

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan5040
Feb5340
Mar5630
Apr5910
May6400
Jun6900
Jul7300
Aug7300
Sep7000
Oct6410
Nov5620
Dec5030

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the San Luis Obispo Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding32
Tornado2
Coastal Flooding9
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles Metro Area, CA

Private Schools

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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