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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
Top Industries in Vandenberg AFB (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
29,638 jobs
563 firms
$40,579/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
28,097 jobs
5,262 firms
$69,623/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
24,101 jobs
1,208 firms
$35,120/yr
Retail Trade
18,374 jobs
1,418 firms
$43,516/yr
Manufacturing
12,476 jobs
597 firms
$97,824/yr
Professional & Technical Services
12,190 jobs
1,686 firms
$141,459/yr
Construction
10,344 jobs
1,384 firms
$73,380/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
9,856 jobs
764 firms
$51,108/yr
Other Services
6,710 jobs
1,295 firms
$50,219/yr
Wholesale Trade
4,596 jobs
434 firms
$90,081/yr
Arts & Entertainment
4,149 jobs
282 firms
$36,533/yr
Information & Technology
3,791 jobs
214 firms
$146,713/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,523 jobs
548 firms
$127,360/yr
Real Estate
3,362 jobs
843 firms
$64,982/yr
Educational Services
3,171 jobs
212 firms
$54,798/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,125 jobs
265 firms
$61,676/yr
Management of Companies
2,440 jobs
62 firms
$219,531/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
579 jobs
34 firms
$104,677/yr
Utilities
431 jobs
21 firms
$136,255/yr
Unclassified
4 jobs
20 firms
$98,505/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
16.93
Accommodation & Food Services
1.23
Arts & Entertainment
1.14
Other Services
1.03
Real Estate
1.00
Information & Technology
0.94
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.91
Construction
0.91
Retail Trade
0.85
Professional & Technical Services
0.81
Administrative & Waste Services
0.77
Educational Services
0.71
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.71
Manufacturing
0.70
Management of Companies
0.67
Wholesale Trade
0.54
Utilities
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Transportation & Warehousing
0.34
Unclassified
0.01
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 29,638 | 563 | $780 | $40,579 | 16.93 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 28,097 | 5,262 | $1,339 | $69,623 | 0.91 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 24,101 | 1,208 | $675 | $35,120 | 1.23 |
| Retail Trade | 18,374 | 1,418 | $837 | $43,516 | 0.85 |
| Manufacturing | 12,476 | 597 | $1,881 | $97,824 | 0.70 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 12,190 | 1,686 | $2,720 | $141,459 | 0.81 |
| Construction | 10,344 | 1,384 | $1,411 | $73,380 | 0.91 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 9,856 | 764 | $983 | $51,108 | 0.77 |
| Other Services | 6,710 | 1,295 | $966 | $50,219 | 1.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,596 | 434 | $1,732 | $90,081 | 0.54 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4,149 | 282 | $703 | $36,533 | 1.14 |
| Information & Technology | 3,791 | 214 | $2,821 | $146,713 | 0.94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,523 | 548 | $2,449 | $127,360 | 0.40 |
| Real Estate | 3,362 | 843 | $1,250 | $64,982 | 1.00 |
| Educational Services | 3,171 | 212 | $1,054 | $54,798 | 0.71 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,125 | 265 | $1,186 | $61,676 | 0.34 |
| Management of Companies | 2,440 | 62 | $4,222 | $219,531 | 0.67 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 579 | 34 | $2,013 | $104,677 | 0.71 |
| Utilities | 431 | 21 | $2,620 | $136,255 | 0.52 |
| Unclassified | 4 | 20 | $1,894 | $98,505 | 0.01 |