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San Simeon, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
301 Population 376/sq mi density
$54,705 Median Income $29,852 per capita
$276,600 Home Value $604,514 Zillow
$1,343 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
475 Violent Crime/100K 2,225 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,705 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$276,600 home value, $1,343/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher

San Simeon, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,705
27% below
$29,852 per capita
Home Value
$276,600
2% below
Zillow: $604,514
Median Rent
$1,343/mo
15% above
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
475/100K
25% above
2,225/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.1%
88% below
53.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
13% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
326 sunny days/yr

How San Simeon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows San Simeon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
98%
Rent
115%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
125%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Simeon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Simeon residents earn a median household income of $54,705 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,852. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Simeon is $276,600 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $604,514. Median rent is $1,343/month, with 31.9% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

San Simeon reports 475 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,225/100K.

Education

4.1% of adults in San Simeon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 53.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Simeon has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population301
Median Age59.3 yrs
Density376/mi²
Male / Female29% / 71%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,705
Per Capita$29,852
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179

Housing

B+
Home Value$276,600
Rent$1,343
Ownership40.5%
Zillow$604,514
Housing Units275
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent475/100K
Property2,225/100K

Health

Obesity28.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain29.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation229 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.1%
High School+53.5%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in San Simeon was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
0.0% 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.