Best Places to Live in Atascadero, California

Atascadero, CA is a charming city located along California’s Central Coast near San Luis Obispo. Home to Atascadero State Hospital - the city offers numerous attractions including beautiful beaches & wineries that help make this a wonderful place to call home or visit anytime throughout the year! College town / small town complex - Central California, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, 15 miles from the coast.

State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Metro Area: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles Metro Area
City: Atascadero

Zip Codes: 93422
Cost of Living: 38.9% higher
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 238 ft above sea level

Pros
College-town atmosphere
Year-round climate
Historic interest

Cons
Healthcare
Isolation
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles Metro Area

San Luis Obispo is a charming and historic college town and home to the 18,000-student California Polytechnic University. It has resisted the development seen in other parts of the state and preserves a pleasant, off-the-beaten-path character. The interesting downtown is accessible by foot and is centered on the old Spanish mission dating from 1772. The university brings numerous arts and entertainment amenities, and the central California coastal climate is ideal.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Atascadero is 5.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Atascadero jobs have increased by 1.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Atascadero's cost of living is 38.9% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Atascadero's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Atascadero, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, San Luis Obispo county remained strongly Democratic, 55.3% to 42.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Atascadero's population is 29,771 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Atascadero is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.6%.

SCHOOLS

Atascadero public schools spend $10,858 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 25.2 students per teacher in Atascadero. More Education

Best Places to Live in Atascadero Rankings

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Housing Market in Atascadero

It's a good time to buy in Atascadero. Home Appreciation is up 11.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Atascadero is .

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Reviews for Atascadero 8 Reviews

Great California family town - 10/22/2022
Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.... Read More

Gary | Atascadero, CA | Reply | No Replies

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Great area - 2/21/2016
Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near... Read More

Robert | Atascadero, CA | Reply | 1 Reply

Atascadero going down the tubes - 7/20/2015
We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have... Read More

Ron | Atascadero, CA | Reply | 1 Reply

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93422

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