Administration Building, Atascadero Colony · National Register of Historic Places
Atascadero’s story
47 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1979Atascadero is settled
AtascaderoCA
A town of 29,712, settled in 1979. Public schools that outperform most of California.
Population
29,712
+5.2% since 2010
Typical home
$780K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
8,449
A commuter town
What makes Atascadero stand out
The 3 things Atascadero does most differently from other towns.
Atascadero’s report card
SchoolsB+Beats 74% of CA districtsCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$780K2% above the CA typical homeHealthB+Healthier than 71% of U.S. townsHazards84/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate87°/37°Summer high · winter lowSafetyBLess crime than 58% of U.S. townsOutdoors21 miof trails · 3.5% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Clear
H 80° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Santa Maria vs Atascadero - Girls Varsity Basketball 10/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
- Water Polo Live and Upcoming Games - Atascadero High School - Atascadero, CANFHS Network · Sep 13
- Burned-down SLO County theater is being brought back to life — with a new purposeSan Luis Obispo Tribune · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atascadero. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Atascadero’s public schools outperform 74% of California districts
The public schools Atascadero’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito Elementary | K–5 | 403 | Not graded |
| Monterey Road Elementary | K–5 | 382 | Not graded |
| Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy | K–5 | 377 | Not graded |
| San Gabriel Elementary | K–5 | 360 | Not graded |
| North County Christian School Private | PK–8 | 144 | |
| Childrens House Montessori School Private | PK–6 | 123 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 11 schools →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Atascadero
About one in 5 of Atascadero’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are San Luis Obispo (17%), El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (9%) and Templeton (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Atascadero21%
San Luis Obispo17%
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)9%
Templeton6%
Los Angeles3%
14 mi
median commute distance
8,449
jobs based in Atascadero
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Atascadero home is worth about $780K
The typical Atascadero home is worth about $780,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the California typical home.
$780KZillow home value
Typical home value
Atascadero$780K
California$764K
Market temperature
45
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
29
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Atascadero beats the California average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
11 better17 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Atascadero | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 6.4% |
Adventist Health Twin Cities
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
60th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
26
paid flood claims since 1982
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Atascadero has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–63°
Spring43–71°
Summer52–85°
Fall46–78°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
Atascadero reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Atascadero1.4
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Atascadero7.2
California18.2
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
83rd
percentile among CA towns
42
violent crimes reported in 2025
213
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
3.5% of Atascadero is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 583 of 16,653 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heilmann Regional Park | 0.5 mi | 30 |
| 2. Stadium Park | — | 85 |
| 3. Paloma Creek Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Atascadero on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Atascadero
14 notable people were born in Atascadero.
About Atascadero
City in California, United States
Atascadero is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It lies in the inland part of the Central Coast, between the Salinas River and the Santa Lucia Range, at the junction of U.S. Route 101 and State Route 41. Its population was 29,773 at the 2020 census. The area has historical connections to the Salinan and Northern Chumash peoples. Publisher Edward Gardner Lewis founded the Atascadero Colony in 1913 as a planned agricultural community. Its development included orchards, a water system, a printing plant and a civic center. The colony also imposed racially restrictive property covenants. Atascadero incorporated as a city in 1979. The former colony administration buildi…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1979
- Population
- 29,773
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 93422, 93423
- Area code
- 805
Atascadero’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Atascadero.
TempletonAtascadero