At a Glance
Median Income
$90,096
$54,551 per capita
Home Value
$669,000
Zillow: $1,119,815
Median Rent
$1,400/mo
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
131/100K
1,577/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.5%
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Meiners Oaks Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Meiners Oaks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Meiners Oaks a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Meiners Oaks residents earn a median household income of $90,096 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $54,551. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% 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 Meiners Oaks is $669,000 , 137% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,119,815. Median rent is $1,400/month, with 29.7% 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 1969.
Safety & Crime
Meiners Oaks reports 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,577/100K.
Education
27.6% of adults in Meiners Oaks hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(18% below the national average).
93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Meiners Oaks has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population3,955
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density1,621/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$90,096
Per Capita$54,551
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$69,606M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,356
Housing
C
Home Value$669,000
Rent$1,400
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$1,119,815
Housing Units1,604
Rent Burden29.7%
Crime
F
Violent131/100K
Property1,577/100K
Health
Obesity26.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,626/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation974 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 56%
Commute30 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries24
Did You Know?
The median home in Meiners Oaks was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.9% 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.