Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:49 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:07 am – 4:54 pm
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People962 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.0456 householdsMedian home value $1,186,70087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 380 employedMain industries: professional and business services 39%, retail 19%, education and health care 12%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages83% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 13%, other languages 6%, French or Haitian Creole 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month October: highs 73°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 44°F18 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare4 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pismo Beach station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBald Knobpeak · under a mileTunnel Pointcape · 2.5 miSaddle Peakpeak · 1.7 miDouble Rockisland · 1.8 miWhite Rockisland · 4.9 miPoint San Luiscape · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes628 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197044 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.5 on 22 Dec 200339 mi away, near San Simeon, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 12 Dec 202525 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAvila Beach Community Services Districtserves 1,630 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation719 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Sierra Vista Hospital9.4 miPost officeAvila Beach Post Office3.2 miTown hallPismo Beach City Hall7.2 miPoliceSan Luis Obispo County Sheriff - Coast Patrol8.4 miFire stationCAL FIRE San Luis Obispo County Fire Department Avila Valley Station 623.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Luis County Regional Airport SBP8.6 miMajor airportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT124 miUS highwayUS 1014.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLO9.2 miCoachSan Luis Obispo Santa Barbara AvenueFlixBus9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93424 ZIP area.
