The Town FilesSan Luis Obispo County, California
281,555 people. The median home is worth $824,700 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $97,446.
Towns in San Luis Obispo County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | 47,063 | $935,100 | $73,685 | 26.3 |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | 31,490 | $687,200 | $92,228 | 38.7 |
| Atascadero | 29,773 | $716,500 | $91,429 | 40.4 |
| Arroyo Grande | 18,441 | $814,200 | $102,553 | 45.8 |
| Nipomo | 18,176 | $723,700 | $110,022 | 37.8 |
| Los Osos | 14,465 | $805,800 | $108,932 | 48.6 |
| Grover Beach | 12,701 | $727,500 | $86,458 | 40.5 |
| Morro Bay | 10,757 | $918,200 | $95,843 | 54.3 |
| California Polytechnic State University | 8,583 | $564,700 | — | 19.2 |
| Templeton | 8,386 | $810,400 | $117,063 | 39.7 |
| Pismo Beach | 8,072 | $1,021,300 | $118,072 | 55.1 |
| Oceano | 7,183 | $556,100 | $71,598 | 46.4 |
| Cambria | 5,678 | $930,200 | $99,147 | 61.9 |
| San Miguel | 3,172 | $539,700 | $95,458 | 30.4 |
| Lake Nacimiento | 2,956 | $504,200 | $91,615 | 39.2 |
| Cayucos | 2,505 | $1,011,900 | $87,235 | 59.4 |
People and housing
| San Luis Obispo County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $824,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,992 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $97,446 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
121,958 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,334 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 118 storm events in San Luis Obispo County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
San Luis Obispo County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).