Signals
93401
93444
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 93401 | 93444 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,202 | 21,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,824 | $110,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,643 | $46,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 455/sq mi | 330/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $973,000 | $816,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,912 | $2,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -3.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.9" | 13.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.19 | 20.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.6% | 71.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
93401
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
93444
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93401 — San Luis Obispo, CA · 93444 — Nipomo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology