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Mission Hills, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,794 Population 3,136/sq mi density
$106,455 Median Income $41,820 per capita
$477,800 Home Value $578,965 Zillow
$1,783 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 1,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$106,455 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$477,800 home value, $1,783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Mission Hills, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,455
42% above
$41,820 per capita
Home Value
$477,800
69% above
Zillow: $578,965
Median Rent
$1,783/mo
53% above
21.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
349/100K
8% below
1,949/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%
20% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.7%
17% below
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Mission Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
142%
Home Value
169%
Rent
153%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mission Hills a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mission Hills residents earn a median household income of $106,455 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,820. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% 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 Mission Hills is $477,800 , 69% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $578,965. Median rent is $1,783/month, with 21.1% 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

Mission Hills reports 349 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,949/100K.

Education

27.1% of adults in Mission Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mission Hills 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

Population3,794
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density3,136/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,455
Per Capita$41,820
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$41,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340

Housing

A
Home Value$477,800
Rent$1,783
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$578,965
Housing Units1,166
Rent Burden21.1%

Crime

F
Violent349/100K
Property1,949/100K

Health

Obesity26.7%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,123/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation351 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.1%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+14.4%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 62%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Mission Hills was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.1% 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.