Oceano, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,098
Population
4,609/sq mi density
$69,448
Median Income
$38,764 per capita
$518,500
Home Value
$678,311 Zillow
$1,424
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,448 median income, 3.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$518,500 home value, $1,424/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,448
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,764
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
3% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oceano vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oceano’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,448
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,764
99%
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
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.9%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.0%
0% below 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
73%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
11.9%
Other
14.1%
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
| Median Household Income | $69,448 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,764 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $98,019 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,179 |
| County GDP | $24,505M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.9% |
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 |