Signals
Nipomo
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs70 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Nipomo | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,516 | 31,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,022 | $92,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,924 | $44,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,162/sq mi | 1,579/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $723,700 | $687,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,106 | $1,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -3.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 13.1% | 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 | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 23.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 66.0% | 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
Nipomo
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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65
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53
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