Signals
Nipomo
Atascadero
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Nipomo | Atascadero | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,516 | 29,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,022 | $91,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,924 | $61,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,162/sq mi | 1,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $723,700 | $716,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,106 | $1,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -3.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.3" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 22.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 48.8% | 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
Nipomo
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Atascadero
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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