San Luis Obispo, CA GIS Map
San Luis Obispo is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, with a population of about 47,536. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Population
- 47,536
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2828, -120.6596
- ZIP codes (8)
- 93401, 93403, 93405, 93406, 93407, 93408 …
- Land area
- 13.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
About San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo is a city in and the county seat of San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California, San Luis Obispo is roughly halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area in the north and Greater Los Angeles in the south. The population was 47,063 at the 2020 census.
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GIS Data for San Luis Obispo, CA
The San Luis Obispo map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in San Luis Obispo without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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San Luis Obispo Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
48,491
Households
20,441
Median household income
$73,685
Median age
26.3 years
Median home value
$935,100
Median gross rent
$1,965/mo
Owner-occupied homes
40.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.4%
Below poverty level
30.4%
Land area
13.6 sq mi
Population density
3,555 / sq mi
County
San Luis Obispo Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
45,119
April 2020 (estimates base)
47,106
July 2024 estimate
49,729
Change 2010-2020
+4.4%
Change 2020-2024
+5.6%
Photos of San Luis Obispo
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Federal Buildings & Leases in San Luis Obispo
GSA-managed federal properties in and around San Luis Obispo.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3240 So Higuera St | 3240 S Higuera St, 93401 | Leased | 9,574 | Feb 2032 |
| Sbp County Regional Airport - 975 Airport Dr. | 975 Airport Dr Suite 11, 93401 | Leased | 1,376 | Nov 2029 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of San Luis Obispo
General soil map unit at the city center: Santa Lucia-Lodo-Diablo
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 14.1 cm
- Typical slope
- 23%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. depth to bedrock
- 31 cm
Soil Components
- Diablo19%
Vertisols · Aridic Haploxererts
- Lodo18%
Mollisols · Lithic Haploxerolls
- Diablo13%
Vertisols · Aridic Haploxererts
- Diablo8%
Vertisols · Aridic Haploxererts
- Santa Lucia6%
Mollisols · Pachic Ultic Haploxerolls
- Cropley4%
Vertisols · Aridic Haploxererts
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of San Luis Obispo
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the San Luis Obispo Poly, Ca weather station, elevation 308 ft, 1.6 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Aug · avg high 80°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 44°F
Annual precipitation
22.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 65 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 64 |
| Avg low °F | 44 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 47 | 44 |
| Precip. in | 5.07 | 4.92 | 3.89 | 1.38 | 0.51 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.76 | 1.98 | 3.59 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in San Luis Obispo
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for San Luis Obispo County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 95.9 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- DroughtVery High
- LandslideRelatively High
- WildfireRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- TsunamiRelatively Low
- Coastal FloodingRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- HailVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
- AvalancheVery Low
- Strong WindVery Low
- Winter WeatherVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
San Luis Obispo FAQ
What county is San Luis Obispo in?
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San Luis Obispo, California is located in San Luis Obispo County.
What is the population of San Luis Obispo?
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San Luis Obispo has a population of about 47,536, making it the number 107 of the 110 California cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of San Luis Obispo?
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The elevation of San Luis Obispo is approximately 226 feet (69 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in San Luis Obispo?
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ZIP codes for San Luis Obispo include 93401, 93403, 93405, 93406, 93407, 93408, 93409, 93410.
What time zone is San Luis Obispo in?
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San Luis Obispo is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Los Angeles).
How far is San Luis Obispo from Sacramento?
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San Luis Obispo is about 233 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California, in a straight line.
How far is San Luis Obispo from Los Angeles?
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San Luis Obispo is about 161 miles from Los Angeles, the largest city in California listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near San Luis Obispo?
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Cities near San Luis Obispo include Santa Maria, CA (26 miles); Bakersfield, CA (93 miles); San Buenaventura, CA (104 miles); Visalia, CA (105 miles); Salinas, CA (111 miles).
Local notes for San Luis Obispo, CA
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.