Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:47 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:08 am – 4:53 pm
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People33,002 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.712,895 householdsMedian household income $91,780Median home value $737,600Median rent $1,871 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,442 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,223 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month October: highs 73°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 46°F17 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare1 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morro Bay Fire Dept station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsChalk Mountain Golf Courserecreation area · 2.4 mi · 228 acresStadium Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 56 acresMorro Bay State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 1,842 acresSan Luis Obispo Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 503 acresChorro Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 580 acresMorro Strand State Beachstate park · 10.8 mi · 163 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes946 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197073 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.5 on 22 Dec 200328 mi away, near San Simeon, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 12 Dec 20259 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSan Luis Obispo County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighLandslide Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025191 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Luis Obispo County monitors, CA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAtascadero Mutual Water Coserves 30,618 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,111 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtascadero State Hospital3.1 miPost officeAtascadero Post Office2.3 miTown hallAtascadero City Hall2.1 miPoliceAtascadero Police Department2.0 miFire stationAtascadero City Fire and Emergency Services Department Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySan Gabriel Elementary School1.3 miHighAtascadero High School1.6 miSchoolNorth County Christian School1.8 miCollegeCuesta College9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Luis County Regional Airport SBP16 miMajor airportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT106 miUS highwayUS 1012.0 miAmtrakPaso Robles, CA PRB11 miCoachPaso Robles Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93422 ZIP area.
