Santa Barbara, CA

California · Metropolitan

3.0 /5.0
B
88,024 Population
$101,672 Median Income
$1,466,400 Home Value
$2,302 Median Rent
61°F Avg Temp
332 Crime /100K
39.4 yrs Median Age
50.2% Bachelor's+
B
3.0/5
Overall
A+
4.8/5
Economy
F
1.0/5
Affordability
F
1.0/5
Safety
A+
5.0/5
Education
Median Income $101,672
35% higher than US avg
Home Value $1,466,400
420% higher than US avg
Violent Crime 332/100K
13% lower than US avg
Bachelor's+ 50.2%
49% higher than US avg

How Santa Barbara Compares to the U.S. Average

People

Population88,024
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density4,516/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,672
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$69,606M

Housing

F
Home Value$1,466,400
Rent$2,302
OwnershipN/A

Crime

F
Violent332/100K
Property2,628/100K

Health

Obesity26.4%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
AQI49 (Good)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.2%
High School+88.9%

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 56%
Commute17 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population88,024
Density4,516/sq mi
Median Age39.4 years
Male 48.9%
Female 51.1%

Social Characteristics

Disability10.9%
Health Insurance89.9%

Income: Santa Barbara vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.0%
Poverty Rate6.7%
Establishments (County)31,435
County GDP$69,606M

Business (County)

Restaurants1,758
Healthcare3,115
Retail2,556
Manufacturing867

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$102,674
Property Tax$8,383

Walkability

Commute Time17.1 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$1,466,400
Zillow ZHVI$1,797,687

Market (Redfin)

List Price$1,995,000
$/Sq Ft$1,144
Homes Sold51
Sale-to-List98.0%
Price Drops14.1%

Rental

Census Rent$2,302
Zillow Rent$3,793

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$2,459
1 BR$2,746
2 BR$3,124
3 BR$4,075
4 BR$4,647

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$8,383
Eff. Rate0.57%

Health: Santa Barbara vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD4.5%
Stroke2.6%
Mental Distress16.8%
Physical Distress12.5%

Healthcare Access

Insurance89.9%
Checkup Rate70.4%
Premature Death5,626/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment9.0/10
Exercise Access97.7%
Healthcare Facilities3,115

Crime Rates: Santa Barbara vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent332.3/100K
Murder1.1/100K
Rape42.9/100K
Robbery61.6/100K
Assault226.7/100K

Property Crime

Total Property2,628.5/100K
Burglary499.5/100K
Theft2,027.8/100K
Vehicle Theft101.2/100K
Arson9.9/100K

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)51
FEMA Disasters637

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Precipitation

Annual Rain38.6 in
Snowfall4.0 in

Air Quality

AQI Median49.0
CategoryGood
Good Days52.7%
Unhealthy Days2

Geography

Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Area19.5 sq mi
Density4,516/sq mi
Coordinates34.4036°, -119.7137°

2024 Election (County)

R 41%
D 56.1%

Democrat +15.1pts

Education

Bachelor's+50.2%
High School+88.9%
School Score4.54

Classification

RUCC 2Metro — 250K–1M
Density4,516/sq mi
Area19.5 sq mi

Infrastructure

EV Stations114
Alt Fuel119
Libraries24

Safety

Fatal Crashes51
FEMA Disasters637

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