At a Glance
Median Income
$102,382
$39,021 per capita
Home Value
$674,100
Zillow: $923,276
Median Rent
$1,956/mo
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
937/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.6%
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Nipomo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nipomo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Nipomo a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Nipomo residents earn a median household income of $102,382 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,021. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% 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 Nipomo is $674,100 , 139% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $923,276. Median rent is $1,956/month, with 31.1% 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 1988.
Safety & Crime
Nipomo reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 937/100K.
Education
25.4% of adults in Nipomo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(25% below the national average).
83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Nipomo has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population17,266
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density1,145/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$102,382
Per Capita$39,021
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179
Housing
C+
Home Value$674,100
Rent$1,956
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$923,276
Housing Units5,993
Rent Burden31.1%
Crime
F
Violent138/100K
Property937/100K
Health
Obesity27.6%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,206/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation344 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Nipomo was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.9% 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.
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