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San Luis Obispo County

Population in July 2008: 17,180. Population change since 2000: +8.4%
 

Males: 8,084  (47.1%)
Females: 9,096  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93420, 93421.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $68,821 (it was $48,236 in 2000)
Arroyo Grande:  $68,821
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $32,933

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $536,255 (it was $220,100 in 2000)
Arroyo Grande:  $536,255
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $564,632; Detached houses: $619,692; Townhouses or other attached units: $483,156; In 2-unit structures: $606,933; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,690; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $213,012; Mobile homes: $75,831; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
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Profiles of local businesses:
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Donna's Interiors, Furniture & Design Inc.
F.McLintocks Restaurant
Tanner Jacks Restaurant
Alltech Computers Inc
Vintage Home Shop
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Races in Arroyo Grande:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
  • Hispanic (11.2%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Arroyo Grande: 103.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.1%), English (14.7%), Irish (14.3%), United States (6.0%), Italian (5.0%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 5.67 square miles.

Population density: 3030 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arroyo Grande

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arroyo Grande city

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

922 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 1.3% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This city:  5.8%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Arroyo Grande, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Arroyo Grande to the number of sex offenders is 1145 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arroyo Grande:  0.7% ($1,569)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Maria, CA (14.6 miles , pop. 77,423).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (89.4 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (144.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Grover Beach, CA (1.4 miles ), Oceano, CA (1.4 miles ), Pismo Beach, CA (2.0 miles ), Nipomo, CA (2.9 miles ), Guadalupe, CA (3.3 miles ), San Luis Obispo, CA (3.4 miles ), Santa Maria, CA (3.8 miles ), Santa Maria Valley, CA (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 63 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 1997: 104 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 1998: 171 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 1999: 153 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2000: 100 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2001: 142 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2002: 165 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2004: 84 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2006: 65 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2007: 44 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $166,200

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Latitude: 35.12 N, Longitude: 120.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -653 (-4.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,812 (25.5%)

Area code: 805

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Crime in Arroyo Grande by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000010100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.06.00.06.10.00.0
Rapes 5444353488
    per 100,000 32.325.024.824.318.230.218.424.348.546.9
Robberies 53105356736
    per 100,000 32.318.861.930.418.230.236.842.518.235.2
Assaults 14101114212034361515
    per 100,000 90.462.668.185.2127.6120.8208.7218.791.088.0
Burglaries 72735463797986674681
    per 100,000 465.1457.0334.4383.4479.9477.0527.9407.0279.0475.0
Thefts 323299265302278310300295300266
    per 100,000 2086.31871.81641.31837.81688.81871.81841.61792.01819.81560.0
Auto thefts 1815723222329132028
    per 100,000 116.393.943.4140.0133.6138.9178.079.0121.3164.2
Arson 6142321511
    per 100,000 38.86.324.812.218.212.16.130.46.15.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 178.9152.6144.6157.2157.4188.8192.4194.6164.5174.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 36 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.57
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,221 (+8.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Arroyo Grande-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 877% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from Arroyo Grande center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Arroyo Grande center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/28/2004 at 17:15:24, a magnitude 6.0 (5.4 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from Arroyo Grande center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Phil Johnson - College basketball player (Cal Poly Mustangs).


Main business address for: MID-STATE BANCSHARES (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Arroyo Grande:
  • ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (345 S HALCYON RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Arroyo Grande:
  • FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
  • SAN LUIS OBISPO GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
  • SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Arroyo Grande, CA

Amtrak stations near Arroyo Grande:
  • 3 miles: GROVER BEACH (180 GRAND AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: GUADALUPE/SANTA MARIA (SANTA MARIA, 330 GUADELUPE ST.)
  • 12 miles: SAN LUIS OBISPO (RAILROAD AVE & SANTA ROSA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Arroyo Grande:
  • 10 miles: Diablo Canyon 1 and 2 in Avila Beach, CA.

Local government website: www.arroyogrande.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arroyo Grande:
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 18 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
  • ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 64 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 93 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 7,978)
Public high school in Arroyo Grande:
Private high schools in Arroyo Grande:
  • COASTAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 1220 FARROLL AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 497 FAIR OAKS AVE P O BOX 1209; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Arroyo Grande:
Private elementary/middle schools in Arroyo Grande:
  • ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 900 WEST BRANCH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PACIFIC COAST PRE-SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 207 PILGRIM WAY; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ROYAL OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 900 N OAK PARK BLVD; Grades: KG - 6)
  • VALLEY VIEW ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 84; Location: 230 VERNON AVE.; Grades: 1 - 10)
  • PACIFIC COAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 207 PILGRAM WAY; Grades: KG - 4)
  • VALLEY VIEW CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 34; Location: 240 VERNON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ARROYO GRANDE MONTESSORI SCHOO (Students: 21; Location: 216 OAK STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Unfortunately, former Arroyo Grande high school basketball star, Phil Johnson, is no longer with the Cal Poly Men's basketball team, due to health concerns as of June 2005.

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Notable locations in Arroyo Grande: Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce (A), Arroyo Grande City Hall (B), Arroyo Grande Community Center (C), Pitkin-Conrow House (D), South County Branch San Luis Obispo City-County Library (E), Lucia Mar School District Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Arroyo Town and Country Square Shopping Center (1), Pacific Coast Shopping Center (2), Oak Park Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arroyo Grande include: Peace Lutheran Church (A), Gospel Lighthouse (B), Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), First Presbyterian Church of Arroyo Grande (E), Central Coast Christian Reformed Church (F), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (G), Christian Life Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Arroyo Grande include: Christmas Tree Island Park (1), Village Green Park (2), Hoosgow Park (3), La Barranca Park (4), Tiger Tail Park (5), La Mesa Village Park (6), Terra de Oro Park (7), Dower Wayside Park (8), Soto Sprots Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Arroyo Grande Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: A'Bella Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast (210 Oak Street), Arroyo Grande Motel (329 Traffic Way), Best Western Casa Grande Inn (850 Oak Park Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arroyo Grande and their reported violations in the past:

CANYON CREST MUTUAL BENEFIT WC (Population served: 125, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Arroyo Grande that have no violations reported:
  • ARROYO GRANDE, WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 16682, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arroyo Grande, CA


People in group quarters in Arroyo Grande
  • 150 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Arroyo Grande compared to California state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Arroyo Grande (2009 data):
  • Rabobank, National Association: West Branch Street Branch at 1132 West Branch Street, branch established on 2000-03-09; Grand Avenue Branch at 1026 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1961-06-12. Info updated 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $8,681.8 mil, Deposits: $4,792.0 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., ""rabobank Nederland
  • Coast National Bank: Arroyo Grande Branch at 1199 Grand Ave, branch established on 1997-06-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $186.3 mil, Deposits: $147.4 mil, headquarters in San Luis Obispo, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Coast Bancorp
  • Santa Lucia Bank: Arroyo Grande Branch at 1230 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1988-10-03. Info updated 2007-03-01: Bank assets: $251.6 mil, Deposits: $213.8 mil, headquarters in Atascadero, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Santa Lucia Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Arroyo Grande Branch at 200 West Branch Street, branch established on 1934-12-23. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 1242 Grand Ave Branch at 1242 Grand Ave, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Mission Community Bank: Arroyo Grande Branch at 154 West Branch Street, Suite A-1, branch established on 2002-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.1 mil, Deposits: $146.3 mil, headquarters in San Luis Obispo, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Scj, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Arroyo Grande Branch at 1230 E Grand Ave, branch established on 2004-11-16. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Heritage Oaks Bank: Arroyo Grande Branch at 1255 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1988-04-25. Info updated 2007-11-08: Bank assets: $803.8 mil, Deposits: $604.4 mil, headquarters in Paso Robles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Oaks Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Arroyo Grande, California
  • E Z 8 Motels Inc, 555 Camino Mercado, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, Phone: (805) 481-4774, Fax: (805) 481-9023
  • Best Western Casa Grande Inn, 850 Oak Park Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, Phone: (805) 481-7398, Fax: (805) 481-4859
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Arroyo Grande, California


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2004 Presidential Election results in San Luis Obispo County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Arroyo Grande

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.42%
Here43.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the Nazarene Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentVineyard USA
Adherents63.7%5.1%3.0%2.1%2.1%
Congregations8.8%6.6%2.7%1.6%2.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%1.7%1.7%1.6%17.0%
Congregations4.9%7.1%3.8%3.8%57.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$25,397$60,9530$0
Other Government Administration 4$30,850$92,5501$1,286
Police Protection - Officers 27$185,555$82,4698$9,804
Police - Other 9$39,117$52,1569$3,939
Firefighters 7$48,699$83,48422$29,772
Fire - Other 1$4,417$53,0043$3,509
Streets and Highways 14$67,498$57,8551$994
Sewerage 2$7,063$42,3780$0
Parks and Recreation 14$58,850$50,44327$26,464
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$31,361$62,7223$6,412
Water Supply 7$27,963$47,9370$0
Other and Unallocable 5$24,124$57,8981$675
Totals for Government 101$550,894$65,45375$82,855



Arroyo Grande government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $103,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,201,000
    Sewerage: $622,000
    Parks & Recreation: $588,000
    Regular Highways: $411,000
    Parking Facilities: $9,000
    Housing & Community Development: $0
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $991,000
    Police Protection: $242,000
    Housing & Community Development: $223,000
    Central Staff Services: $86,000
    Parks & Recreation: $63,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,580,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,089,000
    Water Utilities: $2,022,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,318,000
    Fire Protection: $885,000
    Regular Highways: $786,000
    Sewerage: $263,000
    Transit Utilities: $28,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $95,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $729,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,338,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $409,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,747,000
    Water Utilities: $656,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $73,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $367,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $336,000
    Rents: $126,000
    Special Assessments: $93,000
    Property Sale Other: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $32,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,721,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,249,000
    Transit Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $937,000
    All Other: $920,000
    Highways: $371,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,267,000
    Property: $2,427,000
    NEC: $665,000
    Public Utilities: $443,000
    Other Selective Sales: $348,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,605,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $44,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
California average:  5.75%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
San Luis Obispo County:  0.07%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Barbara County, CA  0.82% ($46,870 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.65% ($69,229)
from Fresno County, CA  0.29% ($45,656)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($311 average AGI)
San Luis Obispo County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Barbara County, CA  0.78% ($83,550 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.47% ($41,148)
to San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($35,034)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arroyo Grande:
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KJDJ (1030 AM; 3 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PADRE SERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KYNS (1340 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KKJL (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: SAN LUIS OBISPO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KVEC (920 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSMA (1240 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSBQ (1480 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arroyo Grande:
  • K244DE (96.7 FM; ARROYO GRANDE, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXTZ (95.3 FM; PISMO BEACH, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTT-FM (101.3 FM; LOS OSOS-BAYWOOD PAR, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSLY-FM (96.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAL (99.7 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KZOZ (93.3 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA-TEXAS, INC.)
  • KWSR (92.5 FM; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KIDI-FM (105.5 FM; GUADALUPE, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
  • KKJG (98.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AGM SAN LUIS OBISPO, L.P.)
  • KWWV (106.1 FM; SANTA MARGARITA, CA; Owner: SALISBURY RADIO LLC)
  • K209CE (89.7 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLRM (97.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: GTM SAN LUIS OBISPO)
  • KIQO (104.5 FM; ATASCADERO, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC)
  • KCBX (90.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC.)
  • KLVH (88.5 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K213CO (90.5 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLMM (94.1 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arroyo Grande:
  • KSSY-LP (Channel 66; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: CHERIE ERWIN)
  • KAGP-LP (Channel 8; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KSBY (Channel 6; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: NVG-SANTA BARBARA II, LLC)
  • KPXA-LP (Channel 42; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CAMINO REAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • K28FK (Channel 28; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFUL-LP (Channel 44; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KCCE-LP (Channel 50; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ANET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Arroyo Grande fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 69 meters (226ft)
Total costs: $4,850,000
Total average daily traffic: 261,125
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,498

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 10
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Arroyo Grande, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 2.3 Miles North Of Hwy. 101 & Los Berros Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN301
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 12/14/1999, Expiration Date: 12/14/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Arroyo Grande Site 2130 Highway 101, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: KNKQ332
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5515, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Lisa M Minney, 2.3 Mi N Of Hwy 101 & Los Berros Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.9 m, Overall height: 27.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Gt Company LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Joni M Charles, Arroyo Grande Water Tank, Hillcrest Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 28.9 m, Overall height: 28.9 m
    Registrant: 11880 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, Phone: (913) 315-2153, Email:
  • Joni M Charles, Hill Crest Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 24.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00152704
    Registrant: Sprint Pcs L.L.C., 4683 Chabot Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94587, Phone: (925) 463-7363, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, 200 Hillcrest, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.9 m, Overall height: 18.9 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • 225 N Halcyon Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 9.1 m
    Registrant: Pacific Bell, 1275 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 400, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 383-6430

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Arroyo Grande, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 175 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arroyo Grande)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Arroyo Grande)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 82 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$300,780220$340,732263$329,72926$157,4964$798,52873$327,4333$68,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$050$355,02069$326,5796$184,5920$018$281,8971$130,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$054$353,389155$381,74024$211,4390$030$353,2094$106,998
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$77,18025$297,99276$349,6404$66,8430$09$324,8640$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$416,07027$406,8242$278,6900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0118.00 , 0119.01, 0119.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$395,0213$415,9203$519,873
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$335,9533$489,6600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$385,7600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0118.00 , 0119.01, 0119.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 98
  • Hazardous Condition: 62
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Arroyo Grande


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Arroyo Grande, CA

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