At a Glance
Median Income
$91,389
$32,248 per capita
Home Value
$432,700
Zillow: $506,965
Violent Crime
246/100K
1,531/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
77.0% high school+
Unemployment
8.8%
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Shandon Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shandon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shandon 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
Shandon residents earn a median household income of $91,389 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,248. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8% (144% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% 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 Shandon is $432,700 , 53% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $506,965. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.
Safety & Crime
Shandon 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
8.3% of adults in Shandon hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(75% below the national average).
77.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shandon 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
Population1,042
Median Age32.2 yrs
Density353/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$91,389
Per Capita$32,248
Unemployment8.8%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179
Housing
A
Home Value$432,700
Rent
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$506,965
Housing Units336
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent246/100K
Property1,531/100K
Health
Obesity29.0%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking10.3%
Premature Death6,206/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,077 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+77.0%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute31 min
Broadband72.4%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Shandon was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.0% 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.
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