At a Glance
Home Value
$420,300
Zillow: $650,927
Median Rent
$1,239/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
412/100K
1,822/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
52.4% high school+
Unemployment
21.1%
35.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
323 sunny days/yr
How San Ardo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows San Ardo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is San Ardo a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in San Ardo is $420,300 , 49% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $650,927. Median rent is $1,239/month, with 51.0% 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 1966.
Safety & Crime
San Ardo reports 412 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,822/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in San Ardo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
52.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
San Ardo has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population481
Median Age25.3 yrs
Density1,069/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$17,063
Unemployment21.1%
Poverty35.0%
County GDP$38,345M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,180
Housing
Home Value$420,300
Rent$1,239
Ownership62.2%
Zillow$650,927
Housing Units179
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent412/100K
Property1,822/100K
Health
Obesity32.3%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,114/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain20.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation445 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+52.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute22 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28
Did You Know?
The median home in San Ardo was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
2.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.
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