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Santa Maria, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
109,880
Population
4,817/sq mi density
$84,617
Median Income
$26,772 per capita
$478,200
Home Value
$646,468 Zillow
$1,842
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
427
Violent Crime/100K
2,960 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$84,617 median income, 4.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$478,200 home value, $1,842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,617
13% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,772
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Santa Maria vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Santa Maria’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,617
113%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,772
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$108,768
151%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,340
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,340
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.8%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$41,425M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
21.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
17,497
Restaurants
1,253
Healthcare
1,508
Retail
1,476
Manufacturing
521
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$108,768
51% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,996
214% 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 | $84,617 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,772 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $108,768 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,340 |
| County GDP | $41,425M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 17,497 |
| Restaurants | 1,253 |
| Healthcare | 1,508 |
| Retail | 1,476 |
| Manufacturing | 521 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $108,768 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,996 |