2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Avila Beach, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Arroyo Grande, is 20% less than it is in Avila Beach and is 24% above the National Average.
- Avila Beach unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Arroyo Grande unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Avila Beach, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.8%5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.3%1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.2%34.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%7.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$101,697$42,931$37,638
 Household Income$113,704$90,405$69,021
 Family Median Income$163,371$112,933$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Avila Beach, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.7%8.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.0%2.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.3%3.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.2%8.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.2%4.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K0.0%6.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.9%10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.1%13.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K9.7%22.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K17.3%10.2%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K24.7%11.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Avila Beach, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.7%20.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.0%5.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%1.9%1.8%
 Legal23.4%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library9.7%5.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.0%2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.7%5.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.2%1.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%2.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving2.7%7.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance8.8%3.8%3.6%
 Personal care0.0%2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.7%23.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.2%10.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.9%7.2%13.1%
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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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