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Los Osos

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Total population

14,166

Median home value

$805,800

53.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$108,932

Los Osos$109k
National$74k
Weather66°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates35.31°, -120.82°

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

Los Osos sits in California, United States and is identified as a small census-designated community. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 14,166. Los Osos maps to 35.307°, -120.825° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. Population density therefore averages about 428 per km², a medium-density urban fabric. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,022 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. It covers about 33.1 km² of land area. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
48.6
Median home value
$805,800
Housing units
6,367
Poverty rate
8.1%
Unemployment
5.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.2%
Black
0.6%
Asian
3.8%
Hispanic
15.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
35.3071
Longitude
-120.8245
Water area
0.02 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
66°F
Patchy Fog
Tonight
56°F
Patchy Fog
Friday
72°F
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
58°F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
78°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Los Osos, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.4%
Diabetes
7.5%
Adult obesity
25.4%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
9.8%
No leisure activity
16.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,821,906
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27,421
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    26,396
  • Pacific Purple Sea Urchin
    Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Stimpson, 1857) · Echinoidea
    24,481
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    24,183
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    24,052
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    23,876
  • Western Gull
    Larus occidentalis Audubon, 1839 · Aves
    23,030
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    21,483

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Morro Bay High
    High · Morro Bay · 795 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Laguna Middle
    Middle · San Luis Obispo · 789 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Los Osos Middle
    Middle · Los Osos · 539 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Pacheco Elementary
    Elementary · San Luis Obispo · 482 students · 23:1 ratio
  • C L Smith Elementary
    Elementary · San Luis Obispo · 465 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Hawthorne Elementary
    Elementary · San Luis Obispo · 430 students · 25.3:1 ratio
  • Bishop's Peak Elementary
    Elementary · San Luis Obispo · 369 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Baywood Elementary
    Elementary · Los Osos · 348 students · 19.3:1 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)
1,854
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

C
Charles Wilson Michael
Yosemite assistant postmaster (1880-1941)

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

Nearby places in California

Browse all places in California →

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)
1,583
Avg daily Wikipedia views
53
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Los Osos

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Los Osos Cali State of Mind Collection · 2019
Small town, perfect storm
Small town, perfect storm
Barbara Wolcott · 2009
Hydrogeology and water resources of the Los Osos Valley ground-water basin, San Luis Obispo County, California
Eugene B Yates · 1988
Los Osos Junior High School site
Robert L. Hoover · 1977
Groundwater-quality data in the south coast range, coastal study unit, 2008
Timothy M. Mathany · 2010
Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016
Ariz.) Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress (2016 Phoenix · 2016

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Seen 2026-10-01
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Seen 2026-10-01
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Seen 2026-10-01
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
Seen 2026-10-01
longroot smartweed
longroot smartweed
Persicaria amphibia emersa
Seen 2026-09-30
Gem-shaped Orbweaver
Gem-shaped Orbweaver
Araneus gemma
Seen 2026-09-30
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Seen 2026-09-30
Painted Tiger Moth
Painted Tiger Moth
Arachnis picta
Seen 2026-09-30
Bewick's Wren
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Seen 2026-09-30

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET