Living in Nipomo, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nipomo · Census data 2020–2024
Nipomo has 17,516 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $110,022 (11% higher than the California median), the median home value is $723,700, the median rent is $2,106/month.
Nipomo at a glance
- Population
- 17,516
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $110,022State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $723,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,106/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Nipomo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Nipomo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nipomo the median home value is $723,700, 118% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,106 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,742 a month in housing costs.
Nipomo median household income
The median household income in Nipomo is $110,022 and the income per person is $40,924. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Nipomo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,076
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.07
Nipomo demographics
- Population
- 17,516
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 5,693
- Foreign-born
- 18.3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nipomo ›
Education in Nipomo
25% of adults 25 and older in Nipomo have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nipomo
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Nipomo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nipomo | 17,516 | $110,022 | $723,700 | $2,106 |
| Blacklake | 983 | $99,417 | $825,600 | $2,403 |
| Woodlands | 2,061 | $136,618 | $1,162,200 | — |
| Los Berros | 145 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Callender | 2,230 | $136,346 | $945,400 | $2,540 |
| Guadalupe | 8,566 | $66,930 | $495,600 | $1,732 |
| Santa Maria | 110,462 | $84,746 | $531,700 | $1,925 |
| Oceano | 7,128 | $71,598 | $556,100 | $1,584 |
| Arroyo Grande | 18,372 | $102,553 | $814,200 | $2,173 |
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What is the median household income in Nipomo, CA?
The median household income in Nipomo is $110,022, 11% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Nipomo?
The median home value in Nipomo is $723,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Nipomo?
The median gross rent in Nipomo is $2,106 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Nipomo, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Nipomo?
The median age in Nipomo is 37.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Nipomo?
The average commute to work in Nipomo is 28 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nipomo?
The unemployment rate in Nipomo is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nipomo?
25% of adults in Nipomo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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