San Luis Obispo County, CA

Living in San Luis Obispo County

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Bikeability 60
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Walkability 57
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Commute 76
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Public Transit 38
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Affordability 23
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Public Safety 75
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 26
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Colleges 88
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Schools 46
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Residents

282k Population +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

$74k Median 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

$574k Median Home Value +$60k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median 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 San Luis Obispo County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in San Luis Obispo County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 50 4 0
Feb 53 4 0
Mar 56 3 0
Apr 59 1 0
May 64 0 0
Jun 69 0 0
Jul 73 0 0
Aug 73 0 0
Sep 70 0 0
Oct 64 1 0
Nov 56 2 0
Dec 50 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in San Luis Obispo County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding32
Tornado2
Coastal Flooding9
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near San Luis Obispo County, CA

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

Airports near San Luis Obispo County, CA

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Meadows Field
78 miles, E