The Town FilesSan Miguel, California
Community in San Luis Obispo County · population 3,172 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $539,700
- Household income
- $95,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 30.4
San Miguel is a community of 3,172 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. The median home is worth $539,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for retirees than 74% of California towns, better for families than 74% of California towns, better for young professionals than 72% of California towns.
How San Miguel 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 San Miguel is worth $539,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $95,458, which is more affordable than 63% of California towns. Median rent is $1,791 a month. 58.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | San Miguel | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $539,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,791 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $95,458 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in San Miguel
| People | San Miguel | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 36.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 37.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in San Miguel
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 35.1°F. About 12.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 92 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 45 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of San Miguel since 1950.
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 San Miguel itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in San Miguel
2 public schools with 477 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Larsen Elementary | K-8 | 427 | 18.6 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | K-6 | 50 | 12.5 |
Towns near San Miguel
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA8.9 mi · 31,490 people · home $687,200
- Lake Nacimiento, CA10.1 mi · 2,956 people · home $504,200
- Templeton, CA13.7 mi · 8,386 people · home $810,400
- Atascadero, CA18.5 mi · 29,773 people · home $716,500
- Cayucos, CA24.4 mi · 2,505 people · home $1,011,900
- Cambria, CA26.0 mi · 5,678 people · home $930,200
- Morro Bay, CA28.5 mi · 10,757 people · home $918,200
San Miguel questions
Is San Miguel, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, San Miguel scores better for retirees than 74% of California towns and quieter than 70%. 5.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.4).
How much does a house cost in San Miguel?
The median owner-occupied home in San Miguel is valued at $539,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,458, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,791 a month.
What is the weather like in San Miguel?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does San Miguel get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of San Miguel 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)