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San Luis Obispo County

Population in July 2007: 38,598.

Males: 18,573	(48.1%)
Females: 20,025	(51.9%)

Median resident age:	45.2 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,419 (it was $42,247 in 2000)

North Coast:	$56,419
California:	$58,931

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,198

North Coast CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $502,624 (it was $238,700 in 2000)

North Coast:	$502,624
California:	$384,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $697,737; Detached houses: $755,291; Townhouses or other attached units: $568,958; In 2-unit structures: $712,296; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $707,725; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $744,486; Mobile homes: $218,852; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $42,871

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White alone - 30,429 (83.2%)
Hispanic - 3,975 (10.9%)
Asian alone - 975 (2.7%)
Two or more races - 760 (2.1%)
Black alone - 174 (0.5%)
American Indian alone - 184 (0.5%)
Other race alone - 37 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 25 (0.07%)

Races in North Coast detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in North Coast: 107.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3018 feet

Land area: 385.6 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in North Coast:

High school or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Coast CCD:

Never married: 21.6%
Now married: 56.9%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 13.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
California:	26.2%

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

North Coast CCD:	0.8% ($1,813)
California:	0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Maria, CA (44.1 miles , pop. 77,423).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (106.7 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (172.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Cayucos, CA (1.4 miles ), Morro Bay, CA (2.5 miles ), Baywood-Los Osos, CA (3.2 miles ), Cambria, CA (3.4 miles ), Templeton, CA (3.7 miles ), Atascadero, CA (3.8 miles ), El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA (4.3 miles ), San Luis Obispo, CA (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 35.45 N, Longitude: 120.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

North Coast household income distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	8.1%
California:	10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (14%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Educational services (15%)
Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Work and jobs in North Coast: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in North Coast, California

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North Coast, California average temperatures

North Coast, California average precipitation

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Earthquake activity:

North Coast-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1481% 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 37.4 miles away from the city 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 14.5 miles away from North Coast 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 63.5 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 39.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from North Coast 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 61.1 miles away from the city center
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 (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 2, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near North Coast:

TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; TEMPLETON, CA)
SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)

Amtrak stations near North Coast:

15 miles: ATASCADERO (EAST MALL & PALMA AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, taxi stand.
18 miles: PASO ROBLES (8TH & PINE STS.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
19 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Coast:

Cuesta College (about 19 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,976)
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (about 19 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 18,336)
Allan Hancock College (about 45 miles; Santa Maria, CA; FT enrollment: 3,407)
University of California-Santa Barbara (about 95 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 22,158)
Hartnell College (about 95 miles; Salinas, CA; FT enrollment: 3,152)
Monterey Peninsula College (about 96 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 2,373)
California State University-Monterey Bay (about 97 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 4,115)

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Notable locations in North Coast: Hearst Ranch (A), Morro Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Cerro Alto Campground (C), Montana de Oro State Park Headquarters (D), Camp Keep (E), Baywood Park Pier (F), Baywood Park Farmers Market (G), Audubon Overlook (H), Sea Pines Golf Course (I), Morro Bay State Park Marina (J), Morro Bay State Park Headquarters (K), Morro Bay Boat Launch (L), Chorro Willows Camp Ground (M), Black Mountain Golf Course (N), Camp Yeager (O), Camp Ocean Pines (P), Chileno Camp (Q), Crows Nest (R), Leffingwell Landing (S), Burnett Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Coast include: Old Santa Rosa Catholic Church (A), Vineyard Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Estero Bay United Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), Morro Bay Christian Center (G), Morro Bay Foursquare Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cambria Cemetery (1), Santa Rosa Cemetery (2), Quintana Cemetery (3), Los Osos Valley Memorial Park (4), Cayucos-Morro Bay District Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Eto Lake (A), Whale Rock Reservoir (B), Warden Lake (C), Sweet Springs Marsh (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Old Creek (A), Green Valley Creek (B), Ellysly Creek (C), Little Morro Creek (D), Broken Bridge Creek (E), Arroyo Laguna (F), Arroyo Hondo (G), Arryo del Puerto (H), Arroyo Del Padre Juan (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Coast include: Del Mar Park (1), Hardie Park (2), LIla Keiser Park (3), Anchor Street Park (4), Morro Coast Audubon Society Sweet Springs Nature Preserve (5), Tidelands Park (6), Dunes Street Park (7), Elfin Forest Preserve (8), Estero Bluffs State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Moonstone Beach (A), Cayucos Beach (B), Baywood Park Beach (C). Display/hide their locations 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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI NO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.0. This is about average.

City:	28.0
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.205. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.205
U.S.:	0.464

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.21. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	5.21
U.S.:	9.39

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	26.4
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 17.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	17.4
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 7.59. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.59
U.S.:	9.59

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	42.8%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.5%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	9.6%
Whole state:	14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	3.5%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Coast, CA

People in group quarters in North Coast:

178 people in nursing homes
113 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
40 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8 people in other group homes
8 people in religious group quarters
6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

North Coast compared to California state average:

Black 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 below state average.
House age significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (81%)
Electricity (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (3%)

2004 Presidential Election results in San Luis Obispo County California:

2008 Presidential Election results in San Luis Obispo County California:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for North Coast (based on San Luis Obispo County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.42%

Here		43.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Church of the Nazarene	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Vineyard USA
Adherents	63.7%	5.1%	3.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Congregations	8.8%	6.6%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%

Name	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Jewish	Other
Adherents	2.0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	16.9%
Congregations	4.9%	7.1%	3.8%	1.1%	60.4%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 60

San Luis Obispo County:	2.29 / 10,000 pop.
California:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18

San Luis Obispo County:	0.69 / 10,000 pop.
California:	0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58

San Luis Obispo County:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 288

Here:	11.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	6.1%
California:	7.3%

Adult obesity rate:

San Luis Obispo County:	21.5%
California:	21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	14.5%
State:	17.9%

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 North Coast:

KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
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)
KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
KVEC (920 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Coast:

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.)
KLUN (103.1 FM; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KOTR (94.9 FM; CAMBRIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K216AG (91.1 FM; CAYUCOS, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC)
KXDZ (100.5 FM; TEMPLETON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KBDH (91.7 FM; SAN ARDO, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around North Coast:

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)
K07WA (Channel 7; ATASCADERO, CA; Owner: CHARLES R. MEEKER)
KCCE-LP (Channel 50; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ANET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

North Coast on our top lists:

#6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons (population 50,000+)"
#9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 50,000+)"
#22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment (population 50,000+)"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 50,000+)"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Transportation equipment (population 50,000+)"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Accountants and auditors (population 50,000+)"
#34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel (population 50,000+)"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander residents (pop 50,000+)"
#47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Vietnamese residents (pop 50,000+)"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other Asian residents (pop 50,000+)"
#53 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
#65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest tornado activity (pop 50,000+)"
#67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Japanese residents (pop 50,000+)"
#67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Textile mills and textile products (population 50,000+)"
#67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
#67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
#69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
#69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare support occupations: (population 50,000+)"
#71 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
#71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare support occupations: (population 50,000+)"

#89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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