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Buellton, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,090
Population
3,222/sq mi density
$96,028
Median Income
$46,257 per capita
$704,200
Home Value
$902,492 Zillow
$2,196
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
58
Violent Crime/100K
1,050 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,028 median income, 2.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$704,200 home value, $2,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$96,028
28% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,257
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Buellton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buellton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$96,028
128%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,257
118%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$108,768
151%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,340
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,340
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.6%
30% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.2%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$41,425M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
10.6%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
17,497
Restaurants
1,253
Healthcare
1,508
Retail
1,476
Manufacturing
521
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$108,768
51% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,996
214% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $96,028 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,257 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $108,768 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,340 |
| County GDP | $41,425M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 10.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 17,497 |
| Restaurants | 1,253 |
| Healthcare | 1,508 |
| Retail | 1,476 |
| Manufacturing | 521 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $108,768 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,996 |