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Is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA a Good Place to Live?
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is a small city of 31,595 in California, with a median household income of $83,948
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 111 (US average = 100), which is
11% above the national average.
Strengths:
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an above-average cost of living, high home prices. Whether El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 110.8
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s overall cost of living index is 110.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) costs roughly 11% more than the average American city.
Metric
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$620,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,661
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,948
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s violent crime rate is 284.3 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
284.3 /100k
Property Crime
1072.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is served primarily by Paso Robles Joint Unified.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA
National Avg
School District
Paso Robles Joint Unified
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) sees average highs of 61.9°F in January
and 90.5°F in July,
with 15.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s cost of living index is 111, where 100 is the national average.
That puts El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) roughly 11% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $620,300 and median rent is $1,661/month.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)'s violent crime rate is 284.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1072.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) are operated by Paso Robles Joint Unified.
The district has 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.9:1. 29.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA has a population of 31,595, a median household income of $83,948, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) averages 61.9°F in January and 90.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 93446.
The population of El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California is 31,595 with a median age of 39.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles): cost of living index 111 (100 = US average), median home $620,300, median household income $83,948, crime index 65 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
