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Avila Beach, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,365 Population 224/sq mi density
$185,363 Median Income $135,316 per capita
$1,247,300 Home Value $1,514,175 Zillow
$2,177 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
329 Violent Crime/100K 4,893 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$185,363 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$1,247,300 home value, $2,177/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Avila Beach, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$185,363
147% above
$135,316 per capita
Home Value
$1,247,300
342% above
Zillow: $1,514,175
Median Rent
$2,177/mo
87% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
329/100K
14% below
4,893/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
79.7%
136% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.8%
26% below
7.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Avila Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
247%
Home Value
442%
Rent
187%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
236%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avila Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avila Beach residents earn a median household income of $185,363 , which is 147% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $135,316. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% 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 Avila Beach is $1,247,300 , 342% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,514,175. Median rent is $2,177/month, with 51.0% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Avila Beach reports 329 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,893/100K.

Education

79.7% of adults in Avila Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (136% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avila Beach has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,365
Median Age59.7 yrs
Density224/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$185,363
Per Capita$135,316
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179

Housing

C+
Home Value$1,247,300
Rent$2,177
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$1,514,175
Housing Units1,003
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent329/100K
Property4,893/100K

Health

Obesity23.8%
Diabetes6.4%
Smoking7.2%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death6,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation427 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+79.7%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+29.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute13 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Avila Beach was built in 1992.
50.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,072 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.