Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA
Living in the Santa Maria Metro Area
Bikeability
74
Walkability
59
Commute
80
Public Transit
51
Affordability
23
Public Safety
59
Airports
28
Hospitals
53
Colleges
83
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
15
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
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
Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy
6 miles, NW
Cachuma Elementary and Middle School
8 miles, E
Dunn School
9 miles, NW
Waldorf School of Santa Barbara
11 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA
University of California-Santa Barbara
14 miles, SE
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
21 miles, E
Westmont College
22 miles, E
Thomas Aquinas College
55 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
7 miles, NW
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
15 miles, SE
Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health Facility
16 miles, SE
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
20 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
14 miles, SE
San Luis County Regional Airport
59 miles, NW
Meadows Field
83 miles, NE