City safety & data profile

AtascaderoCA

Atascadero, CA is a 30K-resident city in San Luis Obispo County with a median household income of $91,429.

San Luis Obispo County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Atascadero, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Atascadero has a population larger than 63% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $716,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

30K
Population
Top 37%
By size
$91,429
Median income
$716,500
Median home
11.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Atascadero

Atascadero posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Atascadero income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,429 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Atascadero, CA beyond the headline numbers

Atascadero sits inside San Luis Obispo County, California, at roughly 35.49°N, -120.67°W. Population 29,819, $91,429 median household income. Median home value $716,500, median rent $1,854. Poverty rate 11.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Atascadero's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.9%, then short sleep duration at 31.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Atascadero from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
29,819
Atascadero
Median Income
$91,429
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$716,500
+215% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Luis Obispo County) - Atascadero's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
282K+3%
Median Income
$97,446+66%
Median Home Value
$824,700+93%
Poverty Rate
12.9%-10%
Unemployment
5.5%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for Atascadero, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,854/mo
Poverty Rate
11.4% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.6%
Work From Home 13.8%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 70.9%
African American 1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Short Sleep Duration
31.8%
Obesity
27.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Diabetes
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.5%
Annual Checkup 72.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Atascadero, CA? ▼
Atascadero, CA has a population of 29,819 people, located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
What is the median household income in Atascadero? ▼
The median household income in Atascadero, CA is $91,429 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.4%.
What is the median home value in Atascadero? ▼
The median home value in Atascadero, CA is $716,500. Median rent is $1,854/month.
What are the top health concerns in Atascadero? ▼
The top health indicators in Atascadero include High Blood Pressure (32.9%), Short Sleep Duration (31.8%), Obesity (27.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Atascadero? ▼
The median age in Atascadero, CA is 40.4 years. 31.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Atascadero, CA is located in San Luis Obispo County, California. With a population of 30K and a $91,429 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Atascadero area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Paso Robles, CA 27K San Luis Obispo, CA 47K Morro Bay, CA 11K Los Osos, CA 14K Grover Beach, CA 14K Arroyo Grande, CA 18K Nipomo, CA 17K Santa Maria, CA 105K
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Using Atascadero's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Atascadero area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Luis Obispo County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.