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Isla Vista, CA
Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
13,717
Population
24,940/sq mi density
$24,428
Median Income
$13,289 per capita
$1,241,700
Home Value
$1,524,909 Zillow
$1,856
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
1,376 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$24,428 median income, 10.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,241,700 home value, $1,856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$24,428
67% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$13,289
66% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
181% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Isla Vista vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Isla Vista’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$24,428
33%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,289
34%
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
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.6%
31% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.5%
31% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$69,606M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.6%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work From Home
8.3%
Other
37.6%
Average commute time
16 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 | $24,428 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,289 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $102,674 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,356 |
| County GDP | $69,606M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.5% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
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 |