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California
Grover Beach
Population 12,604
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California
Lompoc
Population 43,646
Grover Beach, CA vs Lompoc, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grover Beach, CA | Lompoc, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,604 | 43,646 |
| Median Household Income | $86,458 | $72,004 |
| Median Rent | $2,061/mo | $1,589/mo |
| Median Home Value | $727,500 | $472,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.5% | 51.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 216 | 403 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 664 | 1,068 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 164 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 72°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 21.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.7% | 13.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.9% | 24.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | -2.5% |
Grover Beach, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.