Arroyo Grande, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
18,412 Population 3,100/sq mi density
$103,258 Median Income $50,203 per capita
$758,100 Home Value $1,033,546 Zillow
$1,890 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
198 Violent Crime/100K 770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,258 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$758,100 home value, $1,890/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Arroyo Grande, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,258
37% above
$50,203 per capita
Home Value
$758,100
169% above
Zillow: $1,033,546
Median Rent
$1,890/mo
63% above
32.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
198/100K
48% below
770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%
32% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.9%
19% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Arroyo Grande Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arroyo Grande's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
137%
Home Value
269%
Rent
163%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
132%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arroyo Grande a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arroyo Grande residents earn a median household income of $103,258 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,203. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,662 business establishments, including 1,072 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arroyo Grande is $758,100 , 169% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,033,546. Median rent is $1,890/month, with 32.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Arroyo Grande reports 198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 770/100K.

Education

44.5% of adults in Arroyo Grande hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arroyo Grande has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population18,412
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density3,100/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born6.5%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,258
Per Capita$50,203
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179

Housing

C+
Home Value$758,100
Rent$1,890
Ownership62.3%
Zillow$1,033,546
Housing Units8,016
Rent Burden32.8%

Crime

F
Violent198/100K
Property770/100K

Health

Obesity25.9%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking10.0%
Premature Death6,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain17.9 in/yr
AQI49 (Good)
Elevation224 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.5%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Arroyo Grande was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
There are 1,072 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.