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Santa Barbara
California

445K

Population

$92K

Median Income

$1005K

Median Home

D+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$92K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$87,565

Federal Spending per Capita$2,383

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$109K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %11.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms211

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$187K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %24.7%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,552

SS Benefits / Person$3,342

Education Wage Premium2.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$95K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$70K

Professional Services Concentration0.78x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$999K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$959K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$3369/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,669

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$3,124/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio6.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.8%

Homeownership Rate52.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.2%

Sold Above List Price

31.5%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

744

New Listings / Month

269

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices1,055

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,285

Nursing Home Rating4.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients586 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,165

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.58 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.72 grade level

HS Diploma Holders41,288

Bachelor's Degree Holders23,534

HS Completion Rate82.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools230

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities38

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale11.0

January Sunshine2.18

January Temperature1.68

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days232 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation25.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days170 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.35

Heating Degree Days2,410 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days501 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,350 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)311 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)48 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations43 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)52 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries21 breweries

Microbreweries11 microbreweries

Brewpubs7 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed261 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)195 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations249 stations

DC Fast Chargers217 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers579

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers23,023 workers

Public Transit Commuters4,663 workers

Walk to Work7,811 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,018 workers

Bike Commuters2.6%

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities134

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.845

Nonprofit Organizations1,841

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.6%

Never-Married Adults41.0%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations179

Asian Population5.5%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations7.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.91 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities119

Grocery Stores164

Arts & Entertainment Venues130

Hotels & Lodging160

Recreation Businesses124

Professional Services Firms1,549

Veterinary Practices130

Real Estate Firms749

Museums31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$110K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+22

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+22D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -6K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.56x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $1.0M

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Local News — Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara · 51 minutes ago

UCSB Cross Country Set to Open Season at Home

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Sept. 3) – The UC Santa Barbara Men's and Women's cross country teams are set…

Sacramento Bee · 14 hours ago

Breaking: Real Fire reported in Santa Barbara County on Sep. 2

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

Los Angeles Times · 5 hours ago

In traditional Santa Barbara, his whimsical, storybook buildings beg you to stop and stare

Walking through downtown Santa Barbara, it's impossible to not turn your head when you see it: those…

SFGATE · 2 days ago

In Santa Barbara, the newest food sensation is a $5 slice of NY-style pizza

In Santa Barbara, a NY-style pizza slice window from a known culinary figure has created a stir in a…

The Santa Barbara Independent · 2 days ago

California Avocado Festival Reveals Official Poster for 40th Anniversary Celebration

The California Avocado Festival is proud to unveil the official poster for its milestone 40th Annive…

SeafoodSource · 2 days ago

California fishermen express concern over offshore oil drilling, citing negative effects of past spills

A controversial federal decree to restart oil drilling off the coast of California has drawn concern…

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