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Cayucos, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,517 Population 812/sq mi density
$82,778 Median Income $56,928 per capita
$947,000 Home Value $1,336,550 Zillow
$1,551 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
475 Violent Crime/100K 2,225 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,778 median income, 1.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$947,000 home value, $1,551/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cayucos, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,778
10% above
$56,928 per capita
Home Value
$947,000
236% above
Zillow: $1,336,550
Median Rent
$1,551/mo
33% above
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
475/100K
25% above
2,225/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%
27% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.1%
22% below
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Cayucos Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
336%
Rent
133%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
125%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cayucos a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cayucos residents earn a median household income of $82,778 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,928. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% 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 Cayucos is $947,000 , 236% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,336,550. Median rent is $1,551/month, with 31.7% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Cayucos reports 475 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,225/100K.

Education

42.9% of adults in Cayucos hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cayucos has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,517
Median Age60.1 yrs
Density812/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,778
Per Capita$56,928
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179

Housing

F
Home Value$947,000
Rent$1,551
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$1,336,550
Housing Units2,400
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent475/100K
Property2,225/100K

Health

Obesity25.1%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking9.6%
Premature Death6,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation62 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.9%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+18.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute37 min
Broadband98.5%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Cayucos was built in 1974.
19.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.0% 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.