San Luis Obispo, CA Community Information

San Luis Obispo, CA Homes for Sale

San Luis Obispo, CA Community Information

Population

60,460

Median Age

30.0

Median Household Income

$47,293

Households with Children

37.54%

Median Travel Time to Work

15 minutes

San Luis Obispo, CA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

44.97%

Homes Rented

51.89%

Homes Vacant

3.14%

San Luis Obispo, CA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

1:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

San Luis Obispo, CA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 60,460
  • Total Male Population 34,746
  • Total Female Population 25,714
  • Population change since 2000 1.69%
  • Median age 30.0
  • Percent of households with children 37.54%
  • Personal Crime risk 48

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 15 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 2.36%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 76.31
  • Percent Using Other transportation 13.59%
  • Percent Working From Home 7.74%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 13.73%
  • High school graduate 18.28%
  • Some college 22.19%
  • Associate degree 9.40%
  • Bachelor's degree 22.30%
  • Graduate degree 14.09%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 1.13%
  • Construction 4.95%
  • Manufacturing 4.50%
  • Wholesale Trade 1.56%
  • Retail Trade 10.55%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 5.32%
  • Services 4.49%
  • Public administration 4.62%
  • Information 3.23%
  • Professional 11.76%
  • Education 27.80%
  • Arts 16.49%

Income

  • Average household income $71,488
  • Income change since 2000 29.94%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 62.75 / 40.45
  • Avg. July high/low temp 75.27 / 52.80
  • Annual precipitation 20.22
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