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Santa Barbara, CA
Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
88,024
Population
4,516/sq mi density
$101,672
Median Income
$62,921 per capita
$1,466,400
Home Value
$1,797,687 Zillow
$2,302
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
436
Violent Crime/100K
2,309 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$101,672 median income, 3.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,466,400 home value, $2,302/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,672
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,921
61% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Santa Barbara vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Santa Barbara’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,672
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,921
161%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$102,674
143%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,356
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,356
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.0%
12% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.3%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
55% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$69,606M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
17%
Other
19.4%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31,435
Restaurants
1,758
Healthcare
3,115
Retail
2,556
Manufacturing
867
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$102,674
43% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,383
140% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $101,672 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,921 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $102,674 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,356 |
| County GDP | $69,606M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 17.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31,435 |
| Restaurants | 1,758 |
| Healthcare | 3,115 |
| Retail | 2,556 |
| Manufacturing | 867 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $102,674 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,383 |