Signals
Morro Bay
Los Osos
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Morro Bay | Los Osos | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,692 | 14,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,843 | $108,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,740 | $56,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,003/sq mi | 1,110/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $918,200 | $805,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,858 | $2,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -3.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.5% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.9" | 17.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.3 | 48.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.58 | 21.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.5% | 47.6% | 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
Morro Bay
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Los Osos
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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