Avilla Beach, California

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Population in 2010: 1,627.
Males: 791  (48.7%)
Females: 836  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

63.8 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 93405, 93424, 93449.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $80,615
Avilla Beach:

$80,615
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $42,831

Avilla Beach CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $695,500
Avilla Beach:

$695,500
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $813,375; detached houses: $902,924; townhouses or other attached units: $477,939; in 2-unit structures: $512,020; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $666,118; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $385,187; mobile homes: $365,344; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $26,838

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,394.

March 2022 cost of living index in Avilla Beach: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.6%

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Ancestries: German (18.0%), Scandinavian (12.1%), European (8.7%), Hungarian (7.9%), Swedish (5.7%), American (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

174 residents are foreign born (7.2% Europe, 1.9% Asia, 1.7% North America).

This place:

10.8%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,734 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,614 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Maria, CA (23.6 miles , pop. 77,423).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (96.0 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (154.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Los Ranchos, CA (2.3 miles ),
Pismo Beach, CA (2.3 miles ),
San Luis Obispo, CA (2.5 miles ),
Edna, CA (2.5 miles),
Grover Beach, CA (2.8 miles ),
Oceano, CA (3.0 miles ),
Arroyo Grande, CA (3.1 miles ),
Los Osos, CA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.20 N, Longitude: 120.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

Distribution of median household income in Avilla Beach, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Avilla Beach, CA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
California:

4.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 70.3. This is about average.

City:

70.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.173
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.73. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.73
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

1.78937
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.05. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.05
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Avilla Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6715% 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 26.4 miles away from Avilla Beach center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 231.4 miles away from Avilla Beach center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 248.3 miles away from Avilla Beach center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from Avilla Beach center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from Avilla Beach center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Luis Obispo County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 7, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 3, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Avilla Beach:

  • CHUPARROSA STREET HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
  • CENTRAL COAST HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
  • BESTCARE CENTRAL COAST HHA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
  • HOSPICE PARTNERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST (Hospital, about 6 miles away; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
  • MISSION VIEW HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
  • BELLA VISTA TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)

Amtrak stations near Avilla Beach:

  • 7 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.
  • 8 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.
  • 8 miles: SAN LUIS OBISPO-CAL POLY (SAN LUIS OBISPO, GRAND AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Avilla Beach:

  • 2 miles: Diablo Canyon 1 and 2 in Avila Beach, CA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avilla Beach:

  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (about 8 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; Full-time enrollment: 17,345)
  • Cuesta College (about 10 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 6,518)
  • Allan Hancock College (about 25 miles; Santa Maria, CA; FT enrollment: 6,639)
  • Taft College (about 72 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • University of California-Santa Barbara (about 74 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 22,806)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 80 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 12,568)
  • West Hills College-Lemoore (about 91 miles; Lemoore, CA; FT enrollment: 2,314)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Avilla Beach: San Luis Bay Golf Club (A), Avila Beach Maritime Museum (B), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Station 62 - Avila Valley (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Avilla Beach: San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: San Luis Obispo Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Avilla Beach: Avila State Beach (1). Display/hide its location on the map

San Luis Obispo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Avilla Beach:

Marital status in Avilla Beach, CA
  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Avilla Beach:

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Avilla Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avilla Beach, CA (based on San Luis Obispo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic89,07517
Evangelical Protestant27,483138
Mainline Protestant16,09956
Other11,53047
Black Protestant1,0783
Orthodox2052
None124,167-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 60
San Luis Obispo County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
This county:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 288
San Luis Obispo County:

11.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Luis Obispo County:

21.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
San Luis Obispo County:

14.5%
California:

17.9%

6.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($68,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
California average:

6.14%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($212 average AGI)
San Luis Obispo County:

0.02%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Santa Barbara County, CA  0.68% ($62,939 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.37% ($56,554)
to San Diego County, CA  0.26% ($59,027)

Strongest AM radio stations in Avilla Beach:

  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KYNS (1340 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJDJ (1030 AM; 3 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PADRE SERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
  • 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)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avilla Beach:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXTZ (95.3 FM; PISMO BEACH, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLMM (94.1 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIDI-FM (105.5 FM; GUADALUPE, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
  • K215AH (90.9 FM; AVILA BEACH, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K244DE (96.7 FM; ARROYO GRANDE, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avilla Beach:

  • 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)
  • KSSY-LP (Channel 66; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: CHERIE ERWIN)
  • K28FK (Channel 28; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCCE-LP (Channel 50; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ANET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K47GD (Channel 47; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ESTRELLA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K15BD (Channel 15; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • K22EE (Channel 22; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: CENTRAL COAST GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • KTAS (Channel 33; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: RAUL & CONSUELO PALAZUELOS)
  • KKFX-CA (Channel 24; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Avilla Beach fatal accident list:

Aug 6, 2021 02:57 PM, San Luis Bay Dr, Lat: 35.190461, Lon: -120.717967, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 2014 00:25 AM, Cr-Avila Beach Dr, Lat: 35.186239, Lon: -120.712300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 2011 02:10 AM, Avila Beach Dr, Lat: 35.186911, Lon: -120.724900, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 20, 2005 07:00 AM, Lupine Canyon Rd, Lat: 35.189790, Lon: -120.720430, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 5, 2005 08:44 PM, Ontario Rd, San Luis Bay Dr, Lat: 35.196290, Lon: -120.700420, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 253ft / 76.9mTotal length
  • 228,628Total average daily traffic
  • 18,741Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Avilla Beach, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Avilla Beach, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avilla Beach, CA
  • 57.2%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.5%Solar energy
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avilla Beach, CA
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Electricity


Avilla Beach compared to California state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Avilla Beach on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ireland (population 500+)"
  • #77 (93449) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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