Santa Maria, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
109,880 Population 4,817/sq mi density
$84,617 Median Income $26,772 per capita
$478,200 Home Value $665,729 Zillow
$1,842 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
665 Violent Crime/100K 1,961 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$84,617 median income, 7.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$478,200 home value, $1,842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
665
per 100,000 residents
75% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,961
per 100,000 residents
0% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
3.6 avg 6.3
Rape
71.8 avg 40.0
Robbery
174.5 avg 73.9
Assault
415.2 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
314.4 avg 271.0
Theft
1,154.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
423.4 avg 282.7
Arson
68.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime665.1
Murder3.6
Rape71.8
Robbery174.5
Aggravated Assault415.2

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,960.8
Burglary314.4
Theft/Larceny1,154.9
Vehicle Theft423.4
Arson68.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)36