At a Glance
Median Income
$104,233
$52,711 per capita
Home Value
$965,200
Zillow: $1,451,254
Median Rent
$2,341/mo
37.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
81/100K
1,147/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.6%
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.8%
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Carpinteria Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carpinteria's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carpinteria a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Carpinteria residents earn a median household income of $104,233 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $52,711. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,435 business establishments, including 1,758 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Carpinteria is $965,200 , 242% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,451,254. Median rent is $2,341/month, with 37.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Carpinteria reports 81 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,147/100K. The murder rate is 7.4/100K.
Education
44.6% of adults in Carpinteria hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(32% above the national average).
85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carpinteria has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population13,100
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density5,058/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$104,233
Per Capita$52,711
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$69,606M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,356
Housing
F
Home Value$965,200
Rent$2,341
Ownership58.8%
Zillow$1,451,254
Housing Units6,033
Rent Burden37.6%
Crime
F
Violent81/100K
Property1,147/100K
Murder7.4/100K
Assault52/100K
Burglary141/100K
Health
Obesity25.8%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,626/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation63 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+44.6%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+15.7%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 56%
Commute23 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries24
Did You Know?
The median home in Carpinteria was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 1,758 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.
637 declared natural disasters on record.
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