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San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,956 Population 1,760/sq mi density
$76,563 Median Income $22,286 per capita
$453,000 Home Value $650,927 Zillow
$1,810 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,531 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$76,563 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$453,000 home value, $1,810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,563
2% above
$22,286 per capita
Home Value
$453,000
61% above
Zillow: $650,927
Median Rent
$1,810/mo
56% above
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
1,531/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
67.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
21.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.1%
9% below
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr

How San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
161%
Rent
156%
Poverty
176%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) residents earn a median household income of $76,563 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,286. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.8% 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 San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is $453,000 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $650,927. Median rent is $1,810/month, with 30.8% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,531/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 67.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,956
Median Age27.2 yrs
Density1,760/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,563
Per Capita$22,286
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty21.8%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179

Housing

B
Home Value$453,000
Rent$1,810
Ownership59.6%
Zillow$650,927
Housing Units797
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property1,531/100K

Health

Obesity29.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking12.3%
Premature Death6,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation620 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+67.5%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.9% 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.