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Carpinteria, CA
Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,100
Population
5,058/sq mi density
$104,233
Median Income
$52,711 per capita
$965,200
Home Value
$1,451,254 Zillow
$2,341
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
1,147 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$104,233 median income, 3.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$965,200 home value, $2,341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$104,233
39% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,711
35% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carpinteria vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carpinteria’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$104,233
139%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,711
135%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$102,674
143%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,356
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,356
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.2%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.2%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
46% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$69,606M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.2%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
14.2%
Other
19.9%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31,435
Restaurants
1,758
Healthcare
3,115
Retail
2,556
Manufacturing
867
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$102,674
43% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,383
140% 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 | $104,233 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,711 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $102,674 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,356 |
| County GDP | $69,606M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 14.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31,435 |
| Restaurants | 1,758 |
| Healthcare | 3,115 |
| Retail | 2,556 |
| Manufacturing | 867 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $102,674 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,383 |