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Grover Beach, California

city · San Luis Obispo County

At a glance

12,604
Population
$727,500
Median home value (all homes)
140% above U.S. median
$783,085
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,061/mo
Median rent
53% above U.S. median
$86,458
Median household income
10% above U.S. median
20.2 min
Average commute
94.3%
Homes with broadband
93.43%
Locations with fiber available
4.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing157% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities28% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost8% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college12 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college10 mi
High school graduates83.7%
College graduates28.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Grover Beach Economic Development
Official Grover Beach city page describing economic development resources and city planning initiatives, including information for starting a business, zoning guidance, and long-term plans to promote the economic health and vitality of the community.
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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