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Living in Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach's population was 8,014 in July 2026. Median household income was US$118,072 a year in July 2026. There were 1,080 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Owner occupation was 64.6%, and the vacancy rate was 32.8% in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population7,911people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,494EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,962EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.44%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,377offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 50% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean3.9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Pismo Beach?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Pismo Beach.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,232 per month, while the median home value was US$1,021,300 in July 2026. 50.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pismo Beach 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 internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,232/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)32.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,116 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,202 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)3Official
Median monthly rent1,962 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes138 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Pismo Beach 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 37–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–54%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement42%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 460 of 7,911 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pismo Beach is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income118,072 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,494 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,751 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate4.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Pismo Beach?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,751 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€651of €2,936 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.€2,936
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− €2,202
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€651
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Pismo Beach Salary needed to live in Pismo Beach

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pismo Beach. 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

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pismo Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools35 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents13.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio77 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,080 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,557 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pismo Beach 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPismo Beach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pismo Beach 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
Pismo Beach2,377
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,377 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents350 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes30 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportSBP3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pismo Beach. 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
Open official information

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 Pismo Beach.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Pismo Beach is 3.9 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 mean3.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 18.22 · Feb 18.39 · Mar 19.72 · Apr 20.94 · May 22.39 · Jun 21.39 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 21.89 · Sep 22.17 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 20.56 · Dec 18.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.78 · Feb 6.67 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 9 · May 9.72 · Jun 10.78 · Jul 12.17 · Aug 12.67 · Sep 12 · Oct 11.44 · Nov 8 · Dec 6.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.5 · Feb 12.5 · Mar 13.83 · Apr 15 · May 16.06 · Jun 16.11 · Jul 16.72 · Aug 17.28 · Sep 17.06 · Oct 16.94 · Nov 14.28 · Dec 12.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 88.39 · Feb 101.6 · Mar 75.69 · Apr 25.4 · May 11.68 · Jun 3.81 · Jul 0.508 · Aug 0.508 · Sep 2.03 · Oct 20.07 · Nov 45.97 · Dec 78.23 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading34.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean4.85 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation794.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature19.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±2.2 °C, Reims (France) ±4.9 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±2.3 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±5.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 460 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.22 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents460 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density873.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population7,911 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,964 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,021,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes64.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate56.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad5.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage77.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance3.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher51.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available97.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,776 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home16.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans90.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Pismo Beach

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.

Arroyo Grande as a Pismo Beach alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 952 Arroyo Grande vs 2,377 Pismo Beach−60%
  • Foreign residents: 2.4% Arroyo Grande vs 1.2% Pismo Beach+100%
  • Residents: 18,123 Arroyo Grande vs 7,911 Pismo Beach+129%
  • Unemployment: 2.9% Arroyo Grande vs 4.4% Pismo Beach−35%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,640 Arroyo Grande vs €4,494 Pismo Beach−19%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³ Arroyo Grande vs 3.9 µg/m³ Pismo Beach+40%
  • Nearest airport: 14.0 km Arroyo Grande vs 10.0 km Pismo Beach+40%
Full comparisonMore about Arroyo Grande

Plainfield as a Pismo Beach alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2899 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Pismo Beach+400%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,911 Pismo Beach+533%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,377 Pismo Beach−69%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 3.9 µg/m³ Pismo Beach+100%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.4% Pismo Beach−15%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,494 Pismo Beach+7%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,751 Pismo Beach+8%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Pismo Beach

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

Oceano 6.1 km away
Rent
1,463 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,715 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Nipomo 19.5 km away
Rent
1,946 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,412 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Pismo Beach, nearest in population first.

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Bedford7,911 residentsCorbin7,911 residentsDunellen borough7,911 residentsThree Rivers7,910 residentsAlliance7,914 residentsWilliamsburg7,908 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Pismo Beach?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Pismo Beach?

The unemployment rate is 4.44 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Pismo Beach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Pismo Beach?

Police recorded 2,377 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Pismo Beach?

The published population is 7,911 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Pismo Beach?

460 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Pismo Beach a good place to live?

Pismo Beach 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 Pismo Beach?

Grover Beach, Oceano, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Nipomo are near Pismo Beach. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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