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Atascadero, California

city · San Luis Obispo County

At a glance

29,712
Population
$716,500
Median home value (all homes)
136% above U.S. median
$787,600
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,854/mo
Median rent
38% above U.S. median
$91,429
Median household income
16% above U.S. median
22.9 min
Average commute
94.6%
Homes with broadband
28.6%
Locations with fiber available
4.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 142 — 42% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing154% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities1% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost23% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college13 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates93.4%
College graduates31.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Atascadero Economic Development
City of Atascadero Economic Development focuses on attracting investment, supporting business growth, and offering opportunities for entrepreneurs, developers, and investors to grow their businesses in Atascadero.
county Economic Vitality Corp (San Luis Obispo Co)
REACH is a regional economic action coalition uniting public, private and civic leaders across the Central Coast of California to increase economic prosperity through big thinking, bold action and regional collaboration.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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