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Los Ranchos, CA

Census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Population

1,467

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

508

ZIP codes

0

Los Ranchos and its ZIP codes

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Los Ranchos at a glance

  • Los Ranchos is about 2 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $121,800, 23% above the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,244,900 (69% above California).

Local data for Los Ranchos, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Los Ranchos, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$121,800

Poverty rate

0.4%

Median home value

$1,244,900

Homeownership

93.9%

Bachelor's or higher

70.2%

Median age

53.0

Average commute

17.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (341), Italian Americans (275), Irish Americans (226).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Luis Obispo County. PPP loans are for Los Ranchos.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,561

121,634 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,564

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.1B

FY 2026, $7,342 per person

San Luis Obispo County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Los Ranchos, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.7%
  • Carpooled1.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home22.9%

Average one-way commute: 17.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Los Ranchos, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

118

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

1,183

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / 41°F

17.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Los Ranchos, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.4%

U.S. 33.3% -9.9 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

6.7%

U.S. 12.8% -6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.2%

U.S. 11.1% -7.9 pts

Cities near Los Ranchos

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EdnaCensus-designated place1.1 mi1.2
Pismo BeachCity4.2 mi3.5
San Luis ObispoCity4.8 mi13.6
Avila BeachCensus-designated place5.1 mi6.1
Grover BeachCity6 mi2.3
Arroyo GrandeCity6.3 mi5.9
California Polytechnic State UniversityCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.5
OceanoCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.5
Los BerrosCensus-designated place9.9 mi2.5
CallenderCensus-designated place12 mi2.3
BlacklakeCensus-designated place12 mi1
Santa MargaritaCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
WoodlandsCensus-designated place13 mi1.7
Los OsosCensus-designated place14 mi12.8
NipomoCensus-designated place14 mi15.1
Garden FarmsCensus-designated place14 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Los Ranchos, CA in?
Los Ranchos is in San Luis Obispo County, California.
What is the population of Los Ranchos, CA?
About 1,467 people live in Los Ranchos, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Los Ranchos?
Nearby places include Edna (1.1 mi), Pismo Beach (4.2 mi), San Luis Obispo (4.8 mi), Avila Beach (5.1 mi), Grover Beach (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023