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Morro Bay INFORMATION

Population: 10,228

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 50%
Single 50%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Morro Bay has a very low population density. Morro Bay is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,983 Morro Bay
27,441 New York

City Info

Morro Bay, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Morro Bay has a population density of 1,983, with 10,228 current residents.

Out of the 10,228 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 50% of the residents are married and 50% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 78% Sun
  • 17% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

54°F average temperature

  • 35 years Median home age
  • $447,880 Median home price
  • -6.44% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.63% Annual property tax
  • 42.1%
    Homes owned
  • 34%
    Homes rented
  • 23.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Morro Bay, the air quality is 63% and the weather, on average, is 78% sunny, 17% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 54°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Morro Bay, you should know that 42.1% of homes are owned while 34% of homes are rented, and 23.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $447,880, the median age of homes is 35 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.44% and the annual property tax is 7.63%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    48

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Morro Bay, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Morro Bay’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Morro Bay is 48 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 51.20% Democratic, 45.85% Republican, and 2.95% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:18

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    24.4%
  • Service Occupations
    21.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    8.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.3%
  • 90%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 17%
    Bachelors degree
  • 11%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Morro Bay, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.10% of residents are unemployed in Morro Bay (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Morro Bay residents: 11.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 22.47% are in the arts and sciences field, 21.6% are in the customer service field, 24.4% are in the sales field, 2.44% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 8.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:18. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 90.43%, 8.33% of residents have an associate’s degree, 17.14% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 10.63% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Morro Bay, you should be aware that the average commute time is 22 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Morro Bay have a few different options. 75% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 8% of residents work from home.

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