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University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
11,634
Population
8,949/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$17,452 per capita
$452,600
Home Value
$1,524,909 Zillow
$1,512
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
1,376 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$452,600 home value, $1,512/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,000
0% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,452
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
72% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: University of California-Santa Barbara vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows University of California-Santa Barbara’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,000
100%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,452
45%
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
15 min
45% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.7%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
20.1%
73% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.8%
35% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$69,606M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
20.1%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work From Home
17.7%
Other
55.4%
Average commute time
15 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 | $75,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,452 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $102,674 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,356 |
| County GDP | $69,606M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 20.1% |
| Public Transit | 6.8% |
| Work From Home | 17.7% |
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 |