The Town FilesLos Berros, California
Community in San Luis Obispo County · population 623 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 70°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 63.8
Los Berros is a community of 623 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. It ranks better for retirees than 77% of California towns, quieter than 75% of California towns, better for families than 71% of California towns.
How Los Berros ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
29.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Los Berros | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 29.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Los Berros
| People | Los Berros | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 20.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | — min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Los Berros
July highs average 70.3°F and January lows 44.2°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Los Berros since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on February 7, 2024 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 7, 2024.
Severe weather in San Luis Obispo County since 1996
San Luis Obispo County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County had 121,958 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,334 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Los Berros itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Los Berros
- Blacklake, CA2.2 mi · 1,016 people · home $825,600
- Callender, CA2.9 mi · 1,282 people · home $945,400
- Woodlands, CA3.6 mi · 1,933 people · home $1,162,200
- Arroyo Grande, CA3.7 mi · 18,441 people · home $814,200
- Oceano, CA3.8 mi · 7,183 people · home $556,100
- Nipomo, CA4.4 mi · 18,176 people · home $723,700
- Grover Beach, CA5.0 mi · 12,701 people · home $727,500
- Guadalupe, CA8.2 mi · 8,057 people · home $495,600
Los Berros questions
Is Los Berros, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Los Berros scores better for retirees than 77% of California towns and quieter than 75%. 37.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.8).
What is the weather like in Los Berros?
July highs average 70.3°F and January lows 44.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Los Berros get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Los Berros since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on February 7, 2024. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)