El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA
Census place 0622300 · pop 31,446
A Central Coast wine country town famed for its hot springs and hundreds of wineries.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$687,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
10 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
368 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1886 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
29.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$92,228 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Not measured for El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles): Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) reports 368 violent crimes per 100k and 1886 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA expensive to live in?
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) has a median home value of $687,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($687,200) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (28.9%) — 80/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A Central Coast wine country town famed for its hot springs and hundreds of wineries.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.