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San Luis Obispo, California

FIPS 06079

Juniper

San Luis Obispo is in the 99th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$824,700

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

35%

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

71.7

Higher than 56% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

281,555

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

85.3

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: earthquake.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →