Atascadero, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Atascadero is a mid-size city in California with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteatascadero.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$630k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.38%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.6 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.8better than 42% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality48.9better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime1149/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1432/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population29,75895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.1%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.19better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Atascadero an affordable place to live?
- Atascadero is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Atascadero?
- The median home value in Atascadero is $630k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Atascadero?
- Median household income in Atascadero is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Atascadero?
- Median gross rent in Atascadero is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Atascadero safe?
- Atascadero is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1149/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1432/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atascadero?
- Atascadero averages 69°F in July and 51°F in January, with 31.6 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atascadero?
- Public-school quality in Atascadero is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Atascadero?
- The average one-way commute in Atascadero is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)