NAICS 713940

Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers in Arroyo Grande, CA

The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Arroyo Grande contained 5 Gyms & Fitness establishments in 2023.

Establishments (2023)
5
1 ZIP codes
10 or more employees
n/a
Practical financing floor
Share of county
11%
San Luis Obispo County
City population
18,123
2025 estimate

Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Arroyo Grande (93420). ZIP areas are not municipal boundaries: they can extend beyond city limits and are shared between neighbouring places. This is a count of establishments in Arroyo Grande's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.

How this market compares

Arroyo Grande against every other city in California on the same measure. City figures cover the ZIP codes assigned to the place rather than its municipal boundary, so they are compared as a share of the businesses in those same ZIP codes rather than per resident. Cities with fewer than 500 businesses in total are left unranked.

Above average0.56% of local businesses, against 0.48% statewide

A larger slice of the local business base than the statewide share. Usually a sign of genuine local demand rather than oversupply.

Vs state share
+17%
Share of local businesses
Rank by count
#198
of 282 cities
Rank by share
#131
of 266 ranked
Since 2020
0%
Change in establishments

This compares how much of Arroyo Grande’s business base is fitness & recreational sports centers, against the California figure. Base: 896 establishments across all industries in the same ZIP codes, 2023. It does not measure revenue, profitability or whether a market is worth entering.

Business size mix

Arroyo Grande is more consolidated than California as a whole: fewer micro-operators and a larger share of businesses with real headcount. Fewer targets, but the ones that exist are more likely to be financeable.

Share of establishmentsArroyo GrandeCaliforniaDifference
Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer0.0%28.6%-28.6%
5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target0.0%26.5%-26.5%
10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing0.0%18.8%-18.8%

Nearest comparable markets

The closest places to Arroyo Grande that also have Gyms & Fitness establishments on record. Useful for spotting a gap next door, or realising the market you are looking at is already served from the town over.

MarketEstablishmentsVs state share
Pismo Beach3n/a
San Luis Obispo16+26%
Santa Maria12-10%
Atascadero5+14%
Goleta7+24%

The wider San Luis Obispo County market

Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Arroyo Grande sits in.

County establishments (2023)
44
San Luis Obispo County
County employees
695
Mid-March employment
County annual payroll
$11M
All establishments
Full Gyms & Fitness data for San Luis Obispo County

What acquirers look at

Membership deferred revenue is a real liability that must be pegged at closing. Boutique studios depend heavily on individual instructors.

Other industries in Arroyo Grande

Nearby cities

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Establishment counts and size distribution by ZIP code and NAICS, aggregated over the ZIP codes assigned to each city. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns. Establishment counts, employment and annual payroll by NAICS. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026Q1). Quarterly establishment counts and employment for employers covered by unemployment insurance. Retrieved 2026-09-08.