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Vandenberg Village, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,793 Population 1,289/sq mi density
$104,714 Median Income $49,374 per capita
$577,500 Home Value $578,965 Zillow
$2,272 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 1,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$104,714 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$577,500 home value, $2,272/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Vandenberg Village, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,714
39% above
$49,374 per capita
Home Value
$577,500
105% above
Zillow: $578,965
Median Rent
$2,272/mo
95% above
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
349/100K
8% below
1,949/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%
0% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.1%
22% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Vandenberg Village Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Vandenberg Village's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
139%
Home Value
205%
Rent
195%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vandenberg Village a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vandenberg Village residents earn a median household income of $104,714 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,374. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,497 business establishments, including 1,253 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vandenberg Village is $577,500 , 105% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $578,965. Median rent is $2,272/month, with 35.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Vandenberg Village reports 349 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,949/100K.

Education

33.7% of adults in Vandenberg Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vandenberg Village has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population6,793
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density1,289/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$104,714
Per Capita$49,374
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$41,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340

Housing

B+
Home Value$577,500
Rent$2,272
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$578,965
Housing Units2,747
Rent Burden35.4%

Crime

F
Violent349/100K
Property1,949/100K

Health

Obesity25.1%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking10.2%
Premature Death6,123/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation393 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.7%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 62%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Vandenberg Village was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,253 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 36 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.