El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is a mid-size city in California with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$620k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.44%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.2 in5th 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 Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.6better than 34% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality54.2better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime886/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime1765/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population31,59596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.28better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) an affordable place to live?
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?
- The median home value in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is $620k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?
- Median household income in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?
- Median gross rent in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) safe?
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 886/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1765/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) averages 72°F in July and 49°F in January, with 12.2 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?
- Public-school quality in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?
- The average one-way commute in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is 25 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)