Arroyo Grande, CA Area Guide

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Arroyo Grande Area Facts

  • Arroyo Grande has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Arroyo Grande crime rates are 43% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Arroyo Grande is 18% higher than the California average
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Beachtiful small town 2 miles to the beach without the tourists. User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 21, 2021) Arroyo Grande is a moderately quit beach town with amazing food/restaurants, a cute little village where the roosters blend into the city life. There are plenty of parks and so much to do but the town is less known by tourists outside the area so you get a small town vibe and the ...Read More tourists go next door to Grover Beach. There is wine tasting, fine dinning and service clubs. The schools are some of the top rated in the county. The local beaches are just beautiful and you can visit both the mountains and the beach within and hour. AMAZING city, great recreation and safe community. Read Less
Arroyo Grande Facts User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I feel like living in Arroyo Grande is a dream come true for me and my family. Not only do you get to experience this amazing California lifestyle, you get it all in a small city platform. Only issue that I will mention is the fact that you have to be financially equipped to live ...Read More here, due to the higher cost of living.

One thing that long time residents have noticed is the safety factors that the police force in Arroyo Grande provide you with. As one of the main perks, I find that there is plenty to do in and around the Grover Beach Area. Not one to boast or brag, but not much beats this California living.

With all of that being said, I think I'll go ahead and wrap this up. We have a meeting in about 30 minutes, and I bet you can't guess where. Yup, we have having it right on the beach. Hope you enjoy, and be sure to give a visit! Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Arroyo Grande? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      McDonald's PlayPlace
      Kiwanis Park
      Centennial Park
      Hart-Collett Firefighters Memorial Park
      Heritage Square Park
      La Barranca Park
      Rancho Grande Park
      Woodland Park

      Entertainment

      Santa Manuela School Museum
      Santa Manuela Schoolhouse
      The Barn Museum
      South County Historical Society
      Ruby House
      Fair Oaks Theatre
      Regal Cinemas
      Visitors Bleachers

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Bill's Place
      Subway
      Baja Fresh
      Log Cabin
      In-N-Out Burger
      Jack in the Box
      Panera Bread

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Arroyo Grande? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Arroyo Grande.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Arroyo Grande? The cost of living in Arroyo Grande is 165/100 - which is 18% higher than California.
      Arroyo Grande
      165

      65% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Arroyo Grande? Arroyo Grande crime rates are 1,629, which are 43% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,629 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Arroyo Grande? The median income in Arroyo Grande is $88,068 which is 38% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $88,06859% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,72633% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Arroyo Grande a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Arroyo Grande Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Best Care Pharmacy

      Doctors

      FCPP Family Health

      C+ Housing

      What are Arroyo Grande home prices? Arroyo Grande home prices are $610,000 - which is 49% higher than California
      Median home value
      $610,000230% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,55764% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Arroyo Grande have good schools? The Arroyo Grande graduation rate is 90% - which is 13% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      30% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Arroyo Grande a good place to live? Arroyo Grande has an overall rating of 88% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      10 total surveys

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