At a Glance
Median Rent
$820/mo
18.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
536/100K
1,878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
22.7% high school+
Unemployment
17.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Pumpkin Center Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pumpkin Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pumpkin Center a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Pumpkin Center reports 536 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,878/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Pumpkin Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
22.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pumpkin Center has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population511
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density1,087/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,414
Unemployment17.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
Housing
Home Value
Rent$820
Ownership0.0%
Zillow$536,744
Housing Units127
Rent Burden18.4%
Crime
F
Violent536/100K
Property1,878/100K
Health
Obesity33.7%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking10.4%
Premature Death10,697/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation345 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+22.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute20 min
Broadband23.3%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28
Did You Know?
The median home in Pumpkin Center was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (74 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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