Nipomo, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
17,266
Population
1,145/sq mi density
$102,382
Median Income
$39,021 per capita
$674,100
Home Value
$940,580 Zillow
$1,956
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$102,382 median income, 2.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$674,100 home value, $1,956/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$102,382
36% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,021
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
66% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nipomo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nipomo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$102,382
136%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,021
100%
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
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.7%
56% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.3%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$24,505M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.3%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
6.7%
Other
13%
Average commute time
28 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
| Median Household Income | $102,382 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,021 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $98,019 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,179 |
| County GDP | $24,505M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.7% |
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 |