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Santa Margarita, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
665
Population
1,279/sq mi density
$643,100
Home Value
$766,764 Zillow
$634
Median Rent
43.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$69,560
78% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Santa Margarita vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Santa Margarita’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$69,560
178%
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
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
34.3%
126% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
36.3%
50% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$24,505M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
36.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
34.3%
Other
29.4%
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
| Per Capita Income | $69,560 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $98,019 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,179 |
| County GDP | $24,505M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 36.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 34.3% |
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 |