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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation393 ft (120 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Population Density1,289/sq mi
Coordinates34.7117°N, 120.4619°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySanta Barbara County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Obispo County Regional (SBP)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.4"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0360 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)1.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.27 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.08 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.2 / 100
Community Resilience60.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Drought Very High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very High
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Tsunami Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 15, 2025.

Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 123 km
Apr 5, 2018 31km SW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA M5.3 120 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 132 km
Sep 17, 1991 22 km NW of San Simeon, California M5.2 146 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 133 km
Aug 20, 2023 7 km SE of Ojai, CA M5.1 121 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 138 km
Dec 20, 1994 3 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 134 km
Sep 30, 2004 13 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 142 km
Feb 24, 2016 6km SSW of Wasco, CA M4.9 135 km
Nov 14, 1993 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.8 138 km
May 29, 2013 6km W of Isla Vista, CA M4.8 60 km
Sep 28, 2004 12 km SE of Parkfield, California M4.7 122 km
Aug 7, 2024 25 km SW of Lamont, CA M4.6 131 km
Apr 16, 2005 20km ESE of Maricopa, CA M4.6 121 km
Mar 17, 2004 9 km WSW of Oak Shores, California M4.5 126 km
May 16, 2005 5 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.5 135 km
Aug 6, 2012 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.5 138 km
Aug 8, 2024 22 km NW of Grapevine, CA M4.4 134 km
Dec 24, 2000 9km WSW of Grapevine, CA M4.4 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 7, 2024 EF1 48 km 0
Feb 7, 2024 EF1 73 km 0
Jan 3, 1977 EF1 67 km 0
Mar 21, 2023 EF0 91 km 0
Jan 19, 2010 EF0 62 km 0
Mar 29, 2006 EF0 9 km 0
Feb 2, 2004 EF0 46 km 0
Nov 29, 2001 EF0 27 km 0
May 5, 1998 EF0 66 km 0
Mar 24, 1994 EF0 77 km 0
Dec 29, 1991 EF0 17 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1812 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.4 m 1 77 km
1927 S. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.8 m 31 km
1878 S. CALIFORNIA Meteorological 1.0 m 1 58 km
1901 MONTEREY BAY, N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ZACA (241,846 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 ZACA 241,846 73 km
1996 FIFTY-EIGHT 94,704 70 km
2009 LA BREA 84,213 47 km
1985 LAS PILITAS 75,841 64 km
1997 LOGAN 49,627 55 km
1994 41 48,441 78 km
1993 MARRE 44,309 46 km
2016 REY 33,323 69 km
2017 ALAMO 29,256 32 km
2017 WHITTIER CA-LBOR-001770 18,510 51 km
2021 ALISAL 17,677 40 km
1999 SPANISH 14,518 56 km
2006 PERKINS 14,342 72 km
2024 HURRICANE 13,488 91 km
2016 CANYON 12,749 17 km
1989 CHISPA 9,869 83 km
2008 GAP 9,368 60 km
2000 HARRIS 9,102 8 km
2009 JESUSITA 8,569 73 km
2002 SUDDEN RANCH 7,840 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
February 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in Wettest
March 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in Coldest

Vandenberg Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in December to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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