Town guide

Nipomo, California

Nipomo is a community in San Luis Obispo County, California, home to about 17,516 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93444.

Homes sold for a median of $507 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population17,5161,162 per sq mi
Median home value$723,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$507Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Nipomo

1 ZIP code

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Around Nipomo

Distances

Nearest major airportFresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)128 miles away
Closer regional airportSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Bakersfield, CA85 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA137 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Nipomo; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Nipomo

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Nipomo had 18,176 residents in the 2020 census, up 44% since 2000.

It’s the 376th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

San Luis Obispo County grew from 16,637 residents in 1900 to 282,424 in 2020.

Nipomo population by census2000: 12,626, 2010: 16,714, 2020: 18,17612,626200016,714201018,1762020

San Luis Obispo County, 1900–2020

San Luis Obispo County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,637, 1910: 19,383, 1920: 21,893, 1930: 29,613, 1940: 33,246, 1950: 51,417, 1960: 81,044, 1970: 105,690, 1980: 155,435, 1990: 217,162, 2000: 246,681, 2010: 269,637, 2020: 282,42417K’00’1022K’20’3033K’40’5081K’60’70155K’80’90247K’00’10282K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NipomoJan: high 65°F, low 41°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 65°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 44°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 45°F, 0.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 49°F, 0.4 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 52°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 73°F, low 55°F, 0 in; Aug: high 74°F, low 55°F, 0 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 54°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 50°F, 0.5 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 44°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 40°F, 2.1 in65°41°Jan2.765°43°Feb2.966°44°Mar2.668°45°Apr0.969°49°May0.471°52°Jun0.173°55°Jul0.074°55°Aug0.075°54°Sep0.175°50°Oct0.570°44°Nov1.164°40°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santa Maria Public Ap, CA weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in San Luis Obispo County

98,720 jobs at 8,962 businesses in San Luis Obispo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in San Luis Obispo CountyHotels and restaurants: 18,281 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 16,799 jobs; Retail trade: 14,138 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,897 jobs; Construction: 7,614 jobs; Professional services: 5,638 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,228 jobs; Other services: 4,158 jobsHotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 8% Construction 8% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

108 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nipomo.

Nearest hospitals

  • Marian Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Santa Maria6.8 miles
  • French Hospital Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · San Luis Obispo19.4 miles
  • Adventist Health Sierra VistaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · San Luis Obispo20.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors20
Specialist doctors6
Dentists21
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers31
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists3
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Nipomo

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Nipomo Regional Park · 133 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Vons0.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.4 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Nipomo Library0.4 mi
  • Nipomo Regional Library0.4 mi
  • Nipomo Branch San Luis Obispo City-County Library0.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Dana Adobe1.2 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Nipomo

Public schools here are run by Lucia Mar Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dana ElementaryNipomoK–6612Public0.5 mi
Lange (Dorothea) ElementaryNipomoK–6577Public1.8 mi
Nipomo ElementaryNipomoK–6436Public1.4 mi
Central Coast New Tech HighNipomo9–12318Public1.4 mi
Nipomo HighNipomo9–12819Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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