Signals
Morro Bay
Nipomo
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Morro Bay | Nipomo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,692 | 17,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,843 | $110,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,740 | $40,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,003/sq mi | 1,162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $918,200 | $723,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,858 | $2,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 65.6% | 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% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 5.7% | 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 | 40 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.3 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.58 | 20.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.5% | 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
Morro Bay
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Nipomo
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Morro Bay, CA · Nipomo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology