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San Luis Obispo County

Population in July 2008: 10,333. Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 

Males: 4,932  (47.7%)
Females: 5,401  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  45.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93442, 93443.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $49,050 (it was $34,379 in 2000)
Morro Bay:  $49,050
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,378

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $563,786 (it was $231,400 in 2000)
Morro Bay:  $563,786
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $598,859; Detached houses: $653,727; Townhouses or other attached units: $644,195; In 2-unit structures: $547,075; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $571,783; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $600,949; Mobile homes: $45,414; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,333
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Races in Morro Bay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.4%)
  • Hispanic (11.4%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Morro Bay: 116.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.7%), English (16.2%), Irish (16.1%), United States (4.9%), Italian (4.3%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 5.16 square miles.

Population density: 2004 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Morro Bay

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morro Bay city

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

740 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 1.6% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This city:  7.1%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Morro Bay, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Morro Bay to the number of sex offenders is 939 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Morro Bay:  0.7% ($1,635)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Maria, CA (37.9 miles , pop. 77,423).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (102.8 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (166.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Baywood-Los Osos, CA (2.1 miles ), Cayucos, CA (2.1 miles ), North Coast, CA (2.5 miles ), Atascadero, CA (3.5 miles ), San Luis Obispo, CA (3.6 miles ), Templeton, CA (3.8 miles ), Cambria, CA (4.2 miles ), Pismo Beach, CA (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 1998: 74 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 1999: 52 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2001: 66 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $182,900
  • 2003: 65 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $225,200
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $195,600
  • 2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $198,200
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $225,200

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Latitude: 35.38 N, Longitude: 120.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -457 (-4.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,683 (38.2%)

Area code: 805

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Crime in Morro Bay by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1334421432
    per 100,000 9.829.428.537.337.719.19.638.829.719.5
Robberies 1010020423
    per 100,000 9.80.09.50.00.019.10.038.819.829.2
Assaults 60484220221515151614
    per 100,000 588.2469.9398.4186.4207.3143.0144.6145.6158.4136.5
Burglaries 37383053543932473961
    per 100,000 362.7372.0284.6493.9508.8371.7308.4456.3386.1594.7
Thefts 19912116313215013913210997122
    per 100,000 1950.81184.51546.21230.11413.21324.81272.01058.3960.41189.4
Auto thefts 1813912491311177
    per 100,000 176.5127.385.4111.837.785.8125.3106.8168.368.2
Arson 1330303291
    per 100,000 9.829.428.50.028.30.028.919.489.19.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 246.0201.1193.9159.8166.8135.4119.1154.7140.3146.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.65
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +754 (+7.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Morro Bay-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1343% 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 33.6 miles away from Morro Bay center
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 20.7 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 65.7 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
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 39.5 miles away from Morro Bay center
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1983 at 02:39:53, a magnitude 6.0 (6.0 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Morro Bay center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Morro Bay:
  • SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
  • TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TEMPLETON, CA)
  • FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Morro Bay, CA

Amtrak stations near Morro Bay:
  • 13 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.
  • 14 miles: ATASCADERO (EAST MALL & PALMA AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, taxi stand.
  • 14 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 Morro Bay:
  • 16 miles: Diablo Canyon 1 and 2 in Avila Beach, CA.

Local government website: www.morro-bay.ca.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morro Bay:
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 23 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
  • ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,037)
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • HARTNELL COLLEGE (about 80 miles; SALINAS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,003)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 88 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
Public elementary/middle schools in Morro Bay:
  • Del Mar Elementary (Students: 303; Location: 501 Sequoia St.; Grades: 40688096043210)
  • Morro Bay High (Students: 240; Location: 235 Atascadero Rd.; Grades: 40688094034807)
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Notable locations in Morro Bay: Black Mountain Golf Course (A), North T Pier (B), Morro Bay Boat Launch (C), Morro Bay State Park Headquarters (D), Morro Bay State Park Marina (E), Chorro Willows Camp Ground (F), South T Pier (G), Morro Bay Power Plant (H), Morro Bay Museum of Natural History (I), Morro Bay Community Center (J), Morro Bay Branch San Luis Obispo City-County Library (K), Veterans Memorial Building (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Morro Bay include: Estero Bay United Methodist Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), Morro Bay Assembly of God Church (G), Morro Bay Christian Center (H), Morro Bay Foursquare Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Alva Paul Creek (A), Morro Creek (B), Toro Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Morro Bay include: Dunes Street Park (1), Anchor Street Park (2), Atascadero State Beach (3), LIla Keiser Park (4), Del Mar Park (5), Tidelands Park (6), Morro Bay State Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Best Western Tradewinds (225 Beach Street), Ascot Inn (845 Morro Avenue), Ascot Suites (260 Morro Bay Boulevard), Best Western El Rancho (2460 Main Street), Adventure Inn On the Sea (1150 Embarcadero), Best Value Inn (220 Beach Street), Bay View Lodge (225 Harbor Street), Blue Sail Inn (851 Market Avenue), Breakers Motel - Morro Bay (780 Market Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Morro Bay and their reported violations in the past:

MONTANA DE ORO STATE PARK (Address: State Park Road, Population served: 990, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  13.0%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morro Bay, CA


People in group quarters in Morro Bay
  • 178 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Morro Bay compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Morro Bay (2009 data):
  • Rabobank, National Association: Morro Bay Branch at 251 Harbor Boulevard, branch established on 1973-10-19. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Morro Bay Branch at 390 Morro Bay Boulevard, branch established on 1949-10-17. 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: Morro Bay Branch at 595 Morro Bay Bavd, branch established on 1934-11-01. 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.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Albertsons Morro Bay Branch at 730 Quintana Road, branch established on 1997-05-14. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Heritage Oaks Bank: Morro Bay Branch at 3110 Morro Bay Boulevard, branch established on 1989-03-01. 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
  • Coast National Bank: Morro Bay Branch at 948 Morro Bay Boulevard, branch established on 1998-06-01. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Morro Bay, California
  • The Inn At Morro Bay, 19 Country CLB Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442, Phone: (805) 772-5651
  • Embarcadero Inn, 456 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442, Phone: (805) 772-2700
  • Bay View Lodge, 225 HBR St, Morro Bay, CA 93442, Phone: (805) 772-2771
  • Blue Sail Inn, 851 Market Ave, Morro Bay, CA 93442, Phone: (805) 772-7132, Fax: (805) 772-8406
  • Econo Lodge, 1100 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442, Phone: (805) 772-5609
  • El Ranch Best Western, 2460 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442, Phone: (805) 772-2212
  • Best Western San Marcos Motor Inn, 250 Pacific St, Morro Bay, CA 93442, Phone: (805) 772-2248, Fax: (805) 772-6844
  • Motel 6, 298 Atascadero Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442, Phone: (805) 772-5641, Fax: (805) 772-3233
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Morro Bay, California


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Morro Bay

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.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 6$36,500$73,0000$0
Other Government Administration 20$105,083$63,0501$86
Judicial and Legal 1$11,843$142,1161$2,420
Police Protection - Officers 17$112,163$79,1741$1,948
Police - Other 6$26,329$52,6582$2,841
Firefighters 9$71,382$95,17617$7,213
Fire - Other 1$3,846$46,1520$0
Streets and Highways 2$7,623$45,7380$0
Water Transport and Terminals 8$41,991$62,9876$4,262
Sewerage 12$49,523$49,5230$0
Parks and Recreation 13$50,727$46,82527$24,354
Water Supply 5$19,946$47,8700$0
Other and Unallocable 2$7,769$46,6140$0
Totals for Government 102$544,725$64,08555$43,124


Morro Bay government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $985,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,569,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,214,000
    All Other: $813,000
    Parks and Recreation: $444,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $227,000
    General - Other: $189,000
    Local Fire Protection: $152,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,900,000
    Water Utilities: $2,838,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,706,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,499,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,347,000
    Financial Administration: $1,252,000
    Sewerage: $1,034,000
    Central Staff Services: $826,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $770,000
    General - Other: $554,000
    Regular Highways: $437,000
    Transit Utilities: $411,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $251,000
    Housing and Community Development: $147,000
    Parking Facilities: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $33,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $71,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $1,440,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,095,000
    Interest Earnings: $258,000
    Rents: $85,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $81,000
    Special Assessments: $21,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,594,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,530,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $49,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,477,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,647,000
    Transit Utilities: $56,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,289,000
    All Other: $974,000
    Highways: $207,000
    Housing and Community Development: $63,000
    Transit Utilities: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,806,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,784,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $676,000
    Other License: $268,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $206,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $79,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,061,000

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 Morro Bay:
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KJDJ (1030 AM; 3 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PADRE SERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
  • KVEC (920 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKJL (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: SAN LUIS OBISPO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KYNS (1340 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morro Bay:
  • KLMM (94.1 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KXDZ (100.5 FM; TEMPLETON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLUN (103.1 FM; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBDH (91.7 FM; SAN ARDO, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • K206CC (89.1 FM; LOCKWOOD, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUC. F'DATION/CENTRAL CA)
  • KRKC-FM (102.1 FM; KING CITY, CA; Owner: KING CITY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Morro Bay:
  • 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)
  • KCCE-LP (Channel 50; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ANET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K07WA (Channel 7; ATASCADERO, CA; Owner: CHARLES R. MEEKER)
  • K09UF (Channel 9; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: RAUL AND CONSUELO PALAZUELOS)
  • 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.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 35 meters (115ft)
Total costs: $1,814,000
Total average daily traffic: 71,833
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,480

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 715 San Joaquin Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 15.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Gt Company LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Ron Kemper, Morro Bay Power Plant, Type: Tower, Structure height: 138 m, Overall height: 138 m, , Licensee ID: L01118982
    Registrant: Lsp Morro Bay, LLC, 1290 Embarcadero Road, Morro Bay, CA 93443, Phone: (805) 595-4293, Email:
  • Jeff Littlejohn, Twr 1 - 200 Yards Se Of Ca Route #1 & South Bay Blvd, Type: 3ta1, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 68.1 m
    Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Email:
  • Jeff Littlejohn, Twr 2 - 200 Yards Se Of Ca Route #1 & South Bay Blvd, Type: 3ta2, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 70.5 m
    Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Email:
  • Jeff Littlejohn, Twr 3 - 200 Yards Se Of Ca Route #1 & South Bay Blvd, Type: 3ta3, Structure height: 68.7 m, Overall height: 70.3 m
    Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Morro Bay, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Morro Bay)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Morro Bay)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$419,033114$395,67917$300,48977$403,0044$111,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$446,27526$386,6892$327,6159$445,3161$20,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$356,48933$432,6903$257,12012$406,5362$106,365
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$336,31218$412,9992$293,1759$391,1531$184,430
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$347,0640$02$393,2500$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00 , 0106.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$285,0201$518,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00 , 0106.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1


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