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Paso Robles (officially El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)) is a city in the United States, with a population of 31,446 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,981 per month and the median home value was US$687,200. There were 1,080 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population31,568people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,497EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,830EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.26%country median 4.6% — 37% aboveOfficial source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Recorded crime2,221incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 40% aboveOfficial source · cde.ucr.cjis.gov
PM2.5, annual mean9.11µg/m³country median 7.0 — 30% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Higher unemployment than 74% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 68% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Paso Robles?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 61.3%, and the vacancy rate was 7.21% in July 2026. 60.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Paso Robles recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,981/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,822 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official
Median monthly rent1,830 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official
Recorded property crimes487 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Paso Robles a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–46%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–52%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 28–48%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,777 of 31,568 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$92,228 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Paso Robles is 6.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income92,228 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband83.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households without internet4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with satellite internet6.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Median gross salary3,497 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,751 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate6.26 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables2Official

What does a salary buy in Paso Robles?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Paso Robles median gross pay: €3,497 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€847of €2,751 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,751
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,822
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€847
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Paso Robles. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Paso Robles. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio77 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,080 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,557 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents301.9 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release15Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paso Robles when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPaso Robles highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Paso Robles highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Paso Robles2,221
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,221 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024cde.ucr.cjis.gov10Official
Recorded violent crimes110 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Average commute time25.63 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers walking to work1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SBP3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Paso Robles. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Paso Robles.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Paso Robles is 9.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.11 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading21.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean4.86 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation633.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share15.19 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents4,777 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population31,568 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics31,588 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value687,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Owner-occupied homes61.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Labour force participation rate60.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Residents born abroad15.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Non-citizens, share of residents9.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official
Mammography screening coverage74.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official
Residents without health insurance9.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,697 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers mainly working from home11.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households using cellular data plans90.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Alternatives for people set on Paso Robles

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Atascadero as a Paso Robles alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Annual PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³ Atascadero vs 9.1 µg/m³ Paso Robles−47%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,397 (2024) Atascadero vs €3,497 (2020) Paso Roblesno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,149 Atascadero vs 2,221 Paso Roblesno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,751 Atascadero vs €3,751 Paso Roblessame level
Full comparisonMore about Atascadero

Plainfield as a Paso Robles alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2878 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 (2024) Plainfield vs €3,497 (2020) Paso Roblesno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,221 Paso Roblesno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,751 Paso Robles+8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.1 µg/m³ Paso Robles−14%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Paso Robles

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Templeton 10.6 km away
Rent
2,340 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,161 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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North Olmsted31,542 residentsKuna31,525 residentsBell31,625 residentsSeaside31,636 residentsNorthport31,648 residentsPrinceton31,469 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Paso Robles?

The median gross salary is 3,751 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Paso Robles?

The unemployment rate is 6.26 %. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is the air quality good in Paso Robles?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Paso Robles?

Police recorded 2,221 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: cde.ucr.cjis.gov.

How many people live in Paso Robles?

The published population is 31,568 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Paso Robles?

4,777 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Paso Robles a good place to live?

Paso Robles may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Paso Robles?

Templeton, Atascadero are near Paso Robles. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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