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California
Grover Beach
Population 12,604
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California
Arroyo Grande
Population 18,372
Grover Beach, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grover Beach, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,604 | 18,372 |
| Median Household Income | $86,458 | $102,553 |
| Median Rent | $2,061/mo | $2,173/mo |
| Median Home Value | $727,500 | $814,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.5% | 60.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 4.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 216 | 126 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 664 | 571 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 71°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.2 min | 23.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 21 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.7% | 45.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.9% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | -1.7% |
Grover Beach, CA
Arroyo Grande, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.