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California
Morro Bay
Population 10,692
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California
San Luis Obispo
Population 48,491
Morro Bay, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Morro Bay, CA | San Luis Obispo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,692 | 48,491 |
| Median Household Income | $95,843 | $73,685 |
| Median Rent | $1,858/mo | $1,965/mo |
| Median Home Value | $918,200 | $935,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 64.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 30.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 199 | 347 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,033 | 2,054 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 68°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 16.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.2 | 21.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.5% | 54.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +7.5% |
San Luis Obispo, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.