Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA

Living in the Santa Maria Metro Area

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Bikeability 74
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Walkability 59
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Commute 80
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Public Transit 51
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Affordability 23
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Public Safety 59
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Airports 28
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 83
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Schools 15
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Residents

445k Population +18k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age
34% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black2%
Caucasian45%
Hispanic or Latino45%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate18%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$75k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military1%
Sales and office19%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$577k Median Home Value +$124k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k Median Monthly Rent +$288 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196920%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K17%
$1M to $1.49M11%
$1.5M to $1.99M5%
$2M or more8%

House Heating Type

Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas73%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Santa Maria Metro Area

United States45
California55

Property Crime in the Santa Maria Metro Area

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton60%
Donald Trump32%

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 the Santa Maria Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding43
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding11
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA

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Dunn School
9 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA

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Westmont College
22 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA

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Airports

Airports near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA

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Meadows Field
83 miles, NE