Santa Barbara, CA

Living in Santa Barbara

Bikeability82
Walkability73
Commute94
Public Transit57
Affordability11
Public Safety52
Airports49
Hospitals63
Colleges80
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools5
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

91kPopulation+3.5k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
49%College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
53%Family Households+1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino37%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate13%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone15%

Economy

$77kMedian Household Income+$15k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty-1% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
81%Lived Here Last Year+3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more16%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector65%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office19%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van77%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$1.1MMedian Home Value+$82k (2010–19)
7%Built 2000 or Later
$1.7kMedian Monthly Rent+$399 (2010–19)
38%Owner-Occupied-1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached48%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K23%
$1M to $1.49M30%
$1.5M to $1.99M12%
$2M or more13%

House Heating Type

Electricity22%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas67%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Santa Barbara

United States45
California55
Santa Maria Metro Area42
Santa Barbara County42

Property Crime in Santa Barbara

United States48
California56
Santa Maria Metro Area41
Santa Barbara County41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (59%)(36%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton65%
Donald Trump28%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan5350
Feb5460
Mar5640
Apr5910
May6200
Jun6500
Jul6900
Aug7000
Sep6800
Oct6410
Nov5820
Dec5330

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Santa Barbara

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding43
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding11
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