Grover Beach

As of 2014, the population of Grover Beach is 13,194 with 5,712 people per square mile (population density). The median age is 38.7.  51.14% of people are married. 13.40% are divorced. The average household size is 2.53 people. 26.60% of people are married, with children and 16.09% have children and single.

Grover Beach gets around 17 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is 0 inches. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 44. On average, there are 291 sunny days per year with July highs around 70 degrees and January lows at 42. The comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 62 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44

The median home value in Grover Beach is $374,900 with home appreciation at 14.40% over the last year. The median age of Grover Beach CA real estate is 33 years. Renters make up 51.26% of the Grover Beach population and 10.59% of houses and apartments are unoccupied (vacancy rate). Value of Owner-occupied Housing:

• Less Than $20,000 1.22%
• $20,000 to $39,999 2.12%
• $40,000 to $59,999 0.00%
• $60,000 to $79,999 0.00%
• $80,000 to $99,999 0.00%
• $100,000 to $149,999 1.17%
• $150,000 to $199,999 1.76%
• $200,000 to $299,999 18.52%
• $300,000 to $399,999 24.61%
• $400,000 to $499,999 22.04%
• $500,000 to $749,999 26.90%
• $750,000 to $999,999 0.59%
• $1,000,000 or more 1.08%

Grover Beach is served by the Lucia Mar School District. Schools spend $10,543 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 4,803 students per librarian, and 779 children per counselor.  Schools serving Grover Beach include:

• Preschools (2)
• Elementary Schools (3)
• Middle Schools (3)
• Public Schools (3)
• Private Schools (2)
• Arroyo Grande High School

Nearby colleges and Universities include:

• Allan Hancock Community College – Santa Maria
• California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

Top employers near Grover Beach include:

• California Polytechnic State University
• County of San Luis Obispo
• California Men’s Colony
• Pacific Gas and Electric (Diablo Canyon)
• Cal Poly Corporation
• Cuesta College
• Tenet Healthcare
• San Luis Coastal Unified School District
• City of San Luis Obispo
• Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County

The unemployment rate in Grover Beach is 5.20%, with job growth of 0.23%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.30%.  Sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 6.00%. The income per capita is $25,306, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,829.

Estimated households by household income:

• Income Less Than 15K 12.37%
• Income between 15K and 20K 6.17%
• Income between 20K and 30K 9.79%
• Income between 30K and 40K 12.94%
• Income between 40K and 50K 12.00%
• Income between 50K and 60K 6.46%
• Income between 60K and 75K 10.04%
• Income between 75K and 100K 12.27%
• Income between 100K and 150K 12.17%
• Income between 150K and 200K 3.04%
• Income greater than 200K 2.75%

1. Activities
2. Tickets and Events
3. Nightlife
4. Sightseeing

• Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
• Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
• French Hospital Medical Center

The Grover Beach Amtrak station is the only train station in the 5 Cities area, located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and State Highway 1, adjacent to Pismo State Beach. Amtrak buses depart from the stop situated directly across the tracks. San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority operates additional bus lines that run from Grover Beach to most cities in San Luis Obispo county, as well as Santa Maria. The airport serving Grover Beach is San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP / KSBP).  Paso Robles Municipal Airport is another airport located north-east of the City of Paso Robles.