The Town FilesEl Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California
City in San Luis Obispo County · population 31,490 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $687,200
- Household income
- $92,228
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.7
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is a city of 31,490 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. The median home is worth $687,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 82% of California towns.
How El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is worth $687,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.5 times the median household income of $92,228, which is more affordable than 34% of California towns. Median rent is $1,981 a month. 61.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $687,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,981 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $92,228 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 61.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
| People | El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 34.2°F. About 15.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 22, 2017.
Severe weather in San Luis Obispo County since 1996
San Luis Obispo County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County had 121,958 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,334 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
14 public schools with 6,722 students, about 22.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paso Robles High | 9-12 | 2,037 | 22.1 |
| George H. Flamson Middle | 6-8 | 671 | 21.0 |
| Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary | K-5 | 621 | 28.2 |
| Daniel Lewis Middle | 6-8 | 619 | 20.0 |
| Almond Acres Charter Academy (charter) | K-8 | 471 | 20.5 |
| Kermit King Elementary | K-5 | 402 | 26.8 |
| Winifred Pifer Elementary | K-5 | 400 | 25.0 |
| Virginia Peterson Elementary | K-5 | 396 | 22.0 |
| Pat Butler Elementary | K-5 | 380 | 25.3 |
| Glen Speck Elementary | K-5 | 379 | 27.1 |
| Liberty High (Continuation) | 10-12 | 178 | 19.8 |
| Independence High | 9-12 | 127 | 21.2 |
Towns near El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
- Templeton, CA6.3 mi · 8,386 people · home $810,400
- San Miguel, CA8.9 mi · 3,172 people · home $539,700
- Atascadero, CA10.1 mi · 29,773 people · home $716,500
- Lake Nacimiento, CA14.2 mi · 2,956 people · home $504,200
- Cayucos, CA18.8 mi · 2,505 people · home $1,011,900
- Morro Bay, CA21.8 mi · 10,757 people · home $918,200
- California Polytechnic State University, CA22.2 mi · 8,583 people · home $564,700
- Los Osos, CA24.3 mi · 14,465 people · home $805,800
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) questions
Is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) scores better for retirees than 49% of California towns and quieter than 43%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?
The median owner-occupied home in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is valued at $687,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,228, so homes cost about 7.5 times income. Median rent is $1,981 a month.
What is the weather like in El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)