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California Polytechnic State University, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,529
Population
4,889/sq mi density
$518,800
Home Value
$1,077,043 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
514
Violent Crime/100K
3,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
514 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$5,540
86% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: California Polytechnic State University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows California Polytechnic State University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$5,540
14%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$98,019
136%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,179
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,179
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.0%
14% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
16.1%
78% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$24,505M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
16.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
13%
Other
70.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,662
Restaurants
1,072
Healthcare
1,220
Retail
1,084
Manufacturing
473
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$98,019
36% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,639
118% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $5,540 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $98,019 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,179 |
| County GDP | $24,505M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 16.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 13.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,662 |
| Restaurants | 1,072 |
| Healthcare | 1,220 |
| Retail | 1,084 |
| Manufacturing | 473 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $98,019 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,639 |