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Atascadero

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Total population

29,712

Median home value

$716,500

31.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$91,429

Atascadero$91k
National$74k

Air quality index

28Good
Weather49°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates35.49°, -120.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in California, United States, Atascadero is recorded in open geodata as a city. The population stands at approximately 29,712. The settlement sits at 35.486°, -120.688°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. The city extends across roughly 67.5 km². At 440 people per km², the city shows an average residential density. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 2,022 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.4
Median home value
$716,500
Housing units
12,180
Poverty rate
11.4%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
70.9%
Black
1%
Asian
4.1%
Hispanic
22.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.4857
Longitude
-120.6879
Water area
0.06 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
77°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
72°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Atascadero, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
28
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
53
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.1%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
27.6%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
19.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
26
Elementary
13
Middle
4
High
9
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Paso Robles High
    High · Paso Robles · 2,093 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • Atascadero High
    High · Atascadero · 1,173 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Atascadero Middle
    Middle · Atascadero · 835 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Templeton High
    High · Templeton · 775 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Daniel Lewis Middle
    Middle · Paso Robles · 665 students · 20.8:1 ratio
  • Templeton Middle
    Middle · Templeton · 475 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • Almond Acres Charter Academy
    Elementary · Paso Robles · 462 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Templeton Elementary
    Elementary · Templeton · 434 students · 22.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2,193
Largest magnitude
6.5
Largest event
2003-12-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,022

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,070
Avg daily Wikipedia views
102
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Atascadero

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library