Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cowgirl Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Unknown Name
Stadium
Dana Adobe
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Santa Maria Raceway
Stadium
Food and Drink (5) F
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Nipomo Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Crossfit Nipomo
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Vons
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Nipomo Regional Park
Park
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Playground
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Park
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Playground
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Playground
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Park
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Shops (7) F
Unknown Name
Beauty
Vons Gas
Convenience Store
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
Nail Image
Beauty
Miner's True Value
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Furniture
Style House Furnishings
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Nipomo.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Nipomo is 162/100 - which is 16% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Nipomo crime rates are 2,936 per 100k, which is 3% higher than California
Property Crime
2,419 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
516 crimes per 100k F
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employment A+

The median income in Nipomo is $86,423 - which is 35% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$86,423 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Nipomo Health Center
Clinic
Nipomo Medical
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CAL FIRE/San Luis Obispo County Fire Department Station #20
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing B

Nipomo home prices are $582,300 - which is 42% higher than California
Home Price
$582,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
6.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Nipomo graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Dana Elementary
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Nipomo Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Nipomo High
Central Coast New Tech High
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ratings A

Nipomo has an overall rating of 81% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A
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Beautiful Place And Nice Weather 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Living in Nipomo, CA for a short period of time was really nice. I did not stay long, but I stayed long enough to learn a bit about the city. This city was very small than over the years grew in population. There is not a lot of busy city life going on like what I am use to, grow ...Read More ing up in the Bay Area, CA. I enjoyed being here because there are many beautiful homes and nice parks to take my family.

Some of the best places in Nipomo, CA was the restaurants. I really enjoyed the fact that they had a diverse amount of restaurants here. I was able to try so many while being down here for a short period. I really enjoyed one restaurant called Rancho Nipomo BBQ located on Cuyama Lane in Nipomo, CA. This place had the most best BBQ dishes I have every tasted. They also have excellent reviews so check them out. The weather here is also nice and perfect, not too hot and not too cold. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Nipomo Regional Park
      Unknown Name
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      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Dana Adobe
      Unknown Name
      Santa Maria Raceway

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Taco Bell
      Carl's Jr.
      Nipomo Liquor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Nipomo? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Nipomo.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nipomo? The cost of living in Nipomo is 162/100 - which is 16% higher than California.
      Nipomo
      162

      62% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Nipomo? Nipomo crime rates are 2,936, which are 3% higher than California
      Total Crime
      2,936 per 100k people

      26% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      26% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Nipomo? The median income in Nipomo is $86,423 which is 35% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $86,42356% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,96814% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Nipomo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Nipomo Medical

      B Housing

      What are Nipomo home prices? Nipomo home prices are $582,300 - which is 42% higher than California
      Median home value
      $582,300215% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,60569% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Nipomo have good schools? The Nipomo graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      28% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Nipomo a good place to live? Nipomo has an overall rating of 81% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      4 total surveys

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