Solvang, CA

Living in Solvang

directions_bike
Bikeability 57
directions_run
Walkability 92
directions_car
Commute 61
directions_bus
Public Transit 55
local_gas_station
Affordability 8
visibility
Public Safety 63
local_airport
Airports 11
accessibility
Hospitals 59
school
Colleges 87
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 82
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

5.8k Population +586 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age
38% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
69% Family Households +7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate17%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$83k Median Household Income +$22k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more13%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector69%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office24%
Service29%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van71%
Public transportation1%
Walked17%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$729k Median Home Value +$5.3k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$152 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached70%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198923%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K38%
$750K to $999K36%
$1M to $1.49M9%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity19%
LP gas1%
Utility gas79%

Crime

Violent Crime in Solvang

United States45
California55
Santa Maria Metro Area42
Santa Barbara County42

Property Crime in Solvang

United States48
California56
Santa Maria Metro Area41
Santa Barbara County41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton65%
Donald Trump29%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 53 5 0
Feb 54 6 0
Mar 56 4 0
Apr 58 2 0
May 61 0 0
Jun 64 0 0
Jul 67 0 0
Aug 68 0 0
Sep 67 0 0
Oct 63 1 0
Nov 57 2 0
Dec 52 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Solvang

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding43
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Solvang, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Solvang, CA

local_library
local_library
Dunn School
5 miles, NE
local_library
local_library
The Family School
10 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Solvang, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Solvang, CA

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Solvang, CA

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
Meadows Field
84 miles, NE