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Vandenberg AFB, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,688
Population
165/sq mi density
$83,096
Median Income
$30,921 per capita
$2,462
Median Rent
39.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
349
Violent Crime/100K
1,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,096 median income, 1.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,096
11% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,921
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vandenberg AFB vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vandenberg AFB’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,096
111%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,921
79%
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
11 min
60% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.4%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$41,425M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
18.6%
Average commute time
11 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 | $83,096 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,921 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $108,768 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,340 |
| County GDP | $41,425M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
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 |