Pismo Beach, CA Economy


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Pismo Beach, CA is a great place to live for many reasons. It has an average 2 bedroom rent of $2,400 which is much lower than the US average of $1,430. The grocery cost index in Pismo Beach is also higher than the US at 111 versus 100. There are plenty of businesses and services in town including local restaurants such as Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab and Splash Cafe as well as big chain stores like Walmart and Target. Residents can also enjoy outdoor activities such as going to the beach or visiting nearby parks like Dinosaur Caves Park and Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. Pismo Beach has something for everyone!

Pismo Beach has an unemployment rate of 5.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Pismo Beach has seen the job market increase by 1.3% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.2%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Pismo Beach
- The Sales Tax Rate for Pismo Beach is 7.8%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Pismo Beach is 9.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Pismo Beach
- The average income of a Pismo Beach resident is $37,657 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Pismo Beach resident is $94,268 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyPismo Beach, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.86
  -9.6%-6.2%
  34.2%33.5%
  7.8%6.2%
  8.0%4.6%
  $68,692$37,638
  $94,268$69,021
  $116,379$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  5.4%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  3.9%6.8%
  5.7%10.0%
  1.1%2.5%
  8.7%11.0%
  4.5%4.8%
  6.4%0.8%
  1.0%1.9%
  1.7%4.7%
  6.0%1.9%
  7.9%7.6%
  0.6%0.1%
  1.6%4.2%
  11.4%9.3%
  16.3%14.0%
  1.5%2.1%
  6.9%7.0%
  1.9%4.8%
  7.5%4.7%
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It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 8 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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