At a Glance
Median Income
$70,038
$27,609 per capita
Home Value
$433,800
Zillow: $578,965
Median Rent
$1,516/mo
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
680/100K
2,469/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
71.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Lompoc Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lompoc's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lompoc a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lompoc residents earn a median household income of $70,038 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,609. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% 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 Lompoc is $433,800 , 54% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $578,965. Median rent is $1,516/month, with 31.2% 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
Lompoc reports 680 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,469/100K. The murder rate is 16.4/100K.
Education
12.8% of adults in Lompoc hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
71.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lompoc has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population43,819
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density3,771/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$70,038
Per Capita$27,609
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$41,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340
Housing
B
Home Value$433,800
Rent$1,516
Ownership49.9%
Zillow$578,965
Housing Units14,382
Rent Burden31.2%
Crime
F
Violent680/100K
Property2,469/100K
Murder16.4/100K
Assault521/100K
Burglary556/100K
Health
Obesity30.1%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking14.6%
Premature Death6,123/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation79 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+71.7%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 35% / D 62%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries20
Did You Know?
Lompoc was founded in 1888.
The median home in Lompoc was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.
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