Guadalupe, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
8,422 Population 6,429/sq mi density
$71,048 Median Income $22,110 per capita
$452,100 Home Value $560,985 Zillow
$1,674 Median Rent 37.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
91 Violent Crime/100K 502 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$71,048 median income, 11.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$452,100 home value, $1,674/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Guadalupe, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,048
5% below
$22,110 per capita
Home Value
$452,100
60% above
Zillow: $560,985
Median Rent
$1,674/mo
44% above
37.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
91/100K
76% below
502/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
57.1% high school+
Unemployment
11.9%
231% above
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Guadalupe Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Guadalupe's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
160%
Rent
144%
Poverty
179%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
331%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Guadalupe a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Guadalupe residents earn a median household income of $71,048 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,110. The unemployment rate stands at 11.9% (231% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,497 business establishments, including 1,253 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Guadalupe is $452,100 , 60% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $560,985. Median rent is $1,674/month, with 37.4% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Guadalupe reports 91 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 502/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Guadalupe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 57.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Guadalupe has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population8,422
Median Age28.4 yrs
Density6,429/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born30.2%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$71,048
Per Capita$22,110
Unemployment11.9%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$41,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340

Housing

B
Home Value$452,100
Rent$1,674
Ownership56.5%
Zillow$560,985
Housing Units2,238
Rent Burden37.4%

Crime

F
Violent91/100K
Property502/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes15.8%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death6,123/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain13.3 in/yr
AQI49 (Good)
Elevation85 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+57.1%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 62%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Guadalupe was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
30.2% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,253 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 36 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.