Arroyo Grande, California

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Population (year 2000): 15,851, Est. population in July 2002: 16,290 (+2.8% change)
Males: 7,459 (47.1%), Females: 8,392 (52.9%)

Elevation: 80 feet

County: San Luis Obispo

Land area: 5.7 square miles

Zip codes: 93420.

Median resident age: 41.9 years
Median household income: $48,236 (year 2000)
Median house value: $233,200 (year 2000)

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Races in Arroyo Grande:

White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
Hispanic (11.2%)
Other race (3.8%)
Two or more races (3.5%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Filipino (1.0%)
Japanese (0.9%)
Black (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.1%), English (14.7%), Irish (14.3%), United States (6.0%), Italian (5.0%), French (3.4%).

For population 25 years and over in Arroyo Grande

High school or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arroyo Grande city

Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 59.0%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 11.5%

5.8% Foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 1.3% Europe, 0.7% North America).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Maria, CA (15.8 miles, pop. 77,423).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (108.1 miles, pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (167.9 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Oceano, CA (2.1 miles), Grover Beach, CA (2.2 miles), Pismo Beach, CA (4.6 miles), Nipomo, CA (9.1 miles), Guadalupe, CA (10.8 miles), San Luis Obispo, CA (11.8 miles), Santa Maria, CA (15.8 miles), Orcutt, CA (20.2 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 63 buildings, average cost: $145,600
1997: 104 buildings, average cost: $159,200
1998: 171 buildings, average cost: $156,000
1999: 153 buildings, average cost: $152,600
2000: 100 buildings, average cost: $179,500
2001: 142 buildings, average cost: $168,700
2002: 165 buildings, average cost: $158,600
2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $205,600

Area code: 805

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Retail trade (14.5%).

Crime in Arroyo Grande (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (24.3 per 100,000)
5 robberies (30.4 per 100,000)
14 assaults (85.2 per 100,000)
63 burglaries (383.4 per 100,000)
302 larceny counts (1837.8 per 100,000)
23 auto thefts (140.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 152.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Arroyo Grande (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (24.8 per 100,000)
10 robberies (61.9 per 100,000)
11 assaults (68.1 per 100,000)
54 burglaries (334.4 per 100,000)
265 larceny counts (1641.3 per 100,000)
7 auto thefts (43.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 137.2 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Arroyo Grande, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	53.4	54.8	55.5	57.5	58.7	61.3	62.7	63.6	63.8	62.1	57.5	53.8
High temperature (°F)	64.6	65.7	66.5	69.4	70.1	72.1	72.8	73.9	74.5	73.6	69.4	65.6
Low temperature (°F)	42.3	43.8	44.5	45.6	47.3	50.5	52.6	53.4	53.0	50.4	45.6	42.0
Precipitation (in)	4.0	4.2	3.7	1.2	0.4	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.7	1.8	2.8

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Normal climate around Arroyo Grande, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	8	8	8	5	2	1	0	0	1	2	5	6
Wind speed (mph)	6.4	7.2	8.1	8.0	8.2	7.8	6.5	6.3	5.9	6.0	6.4	6.2
Morning humidity (%)	82	85	86	89	91	92	89	90	92	85	80	80
Afternoon humidity (%)	61	62	65	61	61	61	62	62	63	62	62	59
Sunshine (%)	49	65	76	84	88	92	95	94	92	87	67	48
Days clear of clouds	13	12	13	13	14	15	17	17	16	17	15	14
Partly cloudy days	7	6	8	9	10	11	12	13	10	9	7	7
Cloudy days	11	10	10	8	7	4	2	2	4	5	8	10
Snowfall (in)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Hospital/medical center in Arroyo Grande:

ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (345 S HALCYON RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Arroyo Grande:

FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
SAN LUIS OBISPO GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arroyo Grande:

SAN LUIS COUNTY REGIONAL (about 9 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; ID: SBP)
SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G ALLAN HANCOCK FLD (about 19 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; ID: SMX)
PASO ROBLES MUNI (about 38 miles; PASO ROBLES, CA; ID: PRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Arroyo Grande:

OCEANO COUNTY (about 3 miles; OCEANO, CA; ID: L52)
VANDENBERG AFB (about 28 miles; LOMPOC, CA; ID: VBG)
LOMPOC (about 34 miles; LOMPOC, CA; ID: LPC)

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Local government website: www.arroyogrande.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arroyo Grande:

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 19 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,985)
CUESTA COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,037)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 71 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
TAFT COLLEGE (about 81 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,801)

Public high schools in Arroyo Grande:

ARROYO GRANDE HIGH (Students: 3,243; Location: 495 VALLEY ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
LOPEZ CONTINUATION HIGH (Students: 188; Location: 1055 MESA VIEW; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Arroyo Grande:

COASTAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 1220 FARROLL AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 497 FAIR OAKS AVE P O BOX 1209; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Arroyo Grande:

MESA MIDDLE (Students: 796; Location: 2555 HALCYON ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
HARLOE ELEMENTARY (Students: 678; Location: 901 FAIR OAKS AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
PAULDING (RUTH) MIDDLE (Students: 665; Location: 600 CROWN HILL; Grades: 07 - 08)
OCEAN VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 633; Location: 1208 LINDA DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
BRANCH ELEMENTARY (Students: 299; Location: 970 SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Arroyo Grande:

ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 900 WEST BRANCH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
PACIFIC COAST PRE-SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 207 PILGRIM WAY; Grades: PK - 4)
ROYAL OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 900 N OAK PARK BLVD; Grades: KG - 6)
VALLEY VIEW ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 84; Location: 230 VERNON AVE.; Grades: 1 - 10)
PACIFIC COAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 207 PILGRAM WAY; Grades: KG - 4)
VALLEY VIEW CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 34; Location: 240 VERNON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
ARROYO GRANDE MONTESSORI SCHOO (Students: 21; Location: 216 OAK STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

Arroyo Grande compared to California state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Arroyo Grande:

KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KJDJ (1030 AM; 3 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PADRE SERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KYNS (1340 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KKJL (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: SAN LUIS OBISPO BROADCASTING, INC)
KVEC (920 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
KSMA (1240 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KSBQ (1480 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORP.)
KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arroyo Grande:

KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
K244DE (96.7 FM; ARROYO GRANDE, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KXTZ (95.3 FM; PISMO BEACH, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KSTT-FM (101.3 FM; LOS OSOS-BAYWOOD PAR, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSLY-FM (96.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KKAL (99.7 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING CORP.)
KIDI-FM (105.5 FM; GUADALUPE, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
KZOZ (93.3 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA-TEXAS, INC.)
KWSR (92.5 FM; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC)
KKJG (98.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AGM SAN LUIS OBISPO, L.P.)
K209CE (89.7 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KWWV (106.1 FM; SANTA MARGARITA, CA; Owner: SALISBURY RADIO LLC)
KLRM (97.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: GTM SAN LUIS OBISPO)
KIQO (104.5 FM; ATASCADERO, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC)
KCBX (90.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC.)
KLVH (88.5 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K213CO (90.5 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
KLMM (94.1 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSMY (106.7 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arroyo Grande:

KSSY-LP (Channel 66; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: CHERIE ERWIN)
KAGP-LP (Channel 8; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
KSBY (Channel 6; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: NVG-SANTA BARBARA II, LLC)
KPXA-LP (Channel 42; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CAMINO REAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
K28FK (Channel 28; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KCCE-LP (Channel 50; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ANET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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