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Arroyo Grande, CA is a small coastal town located in San Luis Obispo County. It has a population of around 18,000 people and maintains its small-town charm with many local businesses like Arroyo Grande Quality Meats and Laetitia Vineyard & Winery. The town also offers plenty of entertainment options from the Farmers Market to the Swinging Bridge to the local parks. Foodies flock to Arroyo Grande for restaurants like Cass House and Central Coast Creamery. The cost of living is slightly higher than elsewhere in the US as 2 bedroom rent is $2,100 compared to the US average of $1,430 while groceries are 109 compared to 100 on national index scale.

Arroyo Grande has an unemployment rate of 5.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande
- The Sales Tax Rate for Arroyo Grande is 7.8%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Arroyo Grande is 9.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Arroyo Grande
- The average income of a Arroyo Grande resident is $32,351 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Arroyo Grande resident is $90,405 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyArroyo Grande, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.86
  -9.6%-6.2%
  34.2%33.5%
  7.8%6.2%
  8.0%4.6%
  $42,931$37,638
  $90,405$69,021
  $112,933$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.4%1.2%
  0.2%0.5%
  7.6%6.8%
  7.0%10.0%
  2.2%2.5%
  6.3%11.0%
  2.1%4.8%
  4.9%0.8%
  2.2%1.9%
  3.3%4.7%
  2.0%1.9%
  8.4%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  2.7%4.2%
  7.9%9.3%
  12.7%14.0%
  1.9%2.1%
  13.6%7.0%
  5.7%4.8%
  9.0%4.7%
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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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