At a Glance
Median Income
$51,719
$13,270 per capita
Home Value
$278,400
Zillow: $241,127
Violent Crime
536/100K
1,878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
70.9% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How El Adobe Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows El Adobe's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is El Adobe a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
El Adobe residents earn a median household income of $51,719 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $13,270. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0% (150% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in El Adobe is $278,400 , 1% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,127. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
El Adobe reports 536 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,878/100K.
Education
4.6% of adults in El Adobe hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(86% below the national average).
70.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
El Adobe has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population280
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density280/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$51,719
Per Capita$13,270
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
Housing
B+
Home Value$278,400
Rent
Ownership63.5%
Zillow$241,127
Housing Units58
Rent Burden33.1%
Crime
F
Violent536/100K
Property1,878/100K
Health
Obesity40.8%
Diabetes16.9%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease8.2%
Premature Death10,697/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation340 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.6%
High School+70.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute23 min
Broadband52.0%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries28
Did You Know?
The median home in El Adobe was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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