Morro Bay, CA Area Guide

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Morro Bay Area Facts

  • Morro Bay has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Morro Bay crime rates are 57% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Morro Bay is 21% higher than the California average
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Beautiful Coastal Weather Every Single Day User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Living in Morro Bay, CA was one of the greatest experiences I ever had. I was able to see a lot and do a lot. I stayed here for a very short time, however due to the beautiful coastal scenery, I was able to explore this city quite often. This city has some of the most beautiful h ...Read More omes around the water. The cost of living has been steadily rising over the past few years, and homes are starting to be quite expensive. There is lots of opportunity for work here.

The best areas in Morro Bay, CA were the coastal scene and the restaurants. There was so many different restaurants to eat at every day. Some of my favorite restaurants here was the Blue Sky Bistro located on Embarcadero Street. Dutchman’s Seafood House was also an excellent seafood restaurant located on Embarcadero as well. The weather here is unbeatable. I never experienced any other place that had weather like this place. The sun was always shining. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Morro Bay? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Coleman Park
      Anchor Memorial Park
      Mariner Park
      Lila Keiser Park
      Tidelands Park
      Monty Young Park
      Morro Bay City Park
      Bayshore Bluffs Park

      Entertainment

      Morro Bay Landing
      Morro Bay Maritime Museum
      Morro Bay Skateboard Museum
      Morro Bay Aquarium
      Bay Theatre
      Sperm Whale Jaw
      Morro Bay Museum of Natural History

      Food & Drink

      Crill's Saltwater Taffy
      Stax
      Morro Bay House of Jerky
      Crills II
      The Libertine Pub
      Kelli's Candies
      Morro Bay Wine Seller
      Bottle Liquor & Deli

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Morro Bay? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Morro Bay.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Morro Bay? The cost of living in Morro Bay is 170/100 - which is 21% higher than California.
      Morro Bay
      170

      70% 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 Morro Bay? Morro Bay crime rates are 1,209, which are 57% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,209 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 83

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Morro Bay? The median income in Morro Bay is $73,864 which is 16% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $73,86434% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,57943% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Morro Family Practice

      C+ Housing

      What are Morro Bay home prices? Morro Bay home prices are $651,400 - which is 59% higher than California
      Median home value
      $651,400253% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,57966% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Morro Bay have good schools? The Morro Bay graduation rate is 88% - which is 10% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      27% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Morro Bay a good place to live? Morro Bay has an overall rating of 87% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      7 total surveys

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