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City of San Luis Obispo (SLO) Demographic Profile
2006-2007
 Where
is San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is located halfway between Los Angeles and San
Francisco on the Central Coast of California. The City is 10.5
square miles in area and at an elevation of 315 feet.
Major
State Highways:
U.S. 101 links San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles and San Jose. Highway 1 follows the California coastline.
San Luis Obispo is 80 miles from Interstate 5.
State highways 41, 46, 58 and 166 provide access to central and
eastern California.
Air
Service:
San
Luis Obispo Airport is located at the southern end of town.
Four commuter airlines, American Eagle, Sky West United
Express, United, and America West, offer flights every day.
The
runway is 5,300 feet long and can hold a maximum of 44,500 pounds.
Source: SLO Airport Information Management
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California
Income Taxes:
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City Sales and Use Tax: |
7.75% |
| Property
Tax Rate: |
1.1% of taxable value |
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Corporate Income Tax: |
8.84% |
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Personal Income Tax: |
9.3% |
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Sales and Use
Tax Exemptions
Food
for home consumption; prescription drugs
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Median
Family
Household Income: |
| San
Luis Obispo Co. |
California |
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$61,700 |
$62,500 |
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UCSB Economic Outlook 2006 |
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Per Capita Income: |
| San
Luis Obispo Co. |
California
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$32,850 |
$45,276 |
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Source: UCSB Economic Outlook 2006 |
Population:
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Census
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San
Luis Obispo
City
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San
Luis Obispo
County
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California
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2004
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44,202
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258,100
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35,893,799
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2005
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44,426
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260,700
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35,500,000
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2006 |
44,176 |
264,900 |
36,144,000 |
Source:
U.S. Census Bureau, UCSB Economic Outlook 2006
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City
Public Schools: |
| Elementary
Schools |
5 |
| Middle
Schools |
1 |
| High
Schools |
1 |
In addition, there is an alternative
elementary school and high school, and a mental health-connected
elementary school as well as 4 private and parochial schools in the
County.
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Student-to-teacher
ratio |
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Grades 1-3 |
19 to 1 |
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Grades 4-6 |
29 to 1 |
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Grades 7-12 |
31
to 1 |
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San
Luis Coastal District |
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Public School Student Enrollment |
7,393 |
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Institutions
of Higher Learning:
(Three in Central Coast area) |
Four-year State-Supported
Colleges
and Universities |
Enrollment: |
California Polytechnic State
University,
San Luis Obispo |
20,000 |
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Two-year Colleges in
Central Coast Area |
Enrollment: |
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Cuesta Community College |
11,100 |
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Allan Hancock College |
12,000 |
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Housing Statistics: |
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| Total Residential Units: |
20,300 |
| Median Single Family Home Selling
Price: |
$604,713 |
| Average Two-bedroom Apartment Rent: |
$1,202 |
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Source:
SLO City Planning, UCSB Economic Outlook 2006 |
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Commercial
and Industrial Statistics:
Retail and
Shopping Center Rates
Monthly rental cost for an average
shopping center location start at $1.05 per sq. ft. per month
and can reach $4.00 per sq. ft. per month for prime downtown
locations.
Office
Rates
Monthly rental cost for an office/warehouse space start at $.95
per sq. ft. per month and range to $1.40 for
professional/medical office buildings.
Industrial
Rates
Monthly rental cost for warehouse space starts at
$.65-.80 per sq. ft. per month and averages $1.10 for combination
warehouse/office building.
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Utility
Rates: |
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Water and Sewer |
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Click on the link to find
current
billing rates. |
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For
private utilities such as electric, gas, phone, cable, etc.;
please contact your local service provider. |
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