Santa Barbara, CA Community Information

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Santa Barbara, CA Community Information

Population

136,541

Median Age

39.3

Median Household Income

$81,924

Households with Children

43.18%

Median Travel Time to Work

16 minutes

Santa Barbara, CA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

51.92%

Homes Rented

44.92%

Homes Vacant

3.15%

Santa Barbara, CA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

1:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Santa Barbara, CA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 136,541
  • Total Male Population 67,255
  • Total Female Population 69,286
  • Population change since 2000 11.65%
  • Median age 39.3
  • Percent of households with children 43.18%
  • Personal Crime risk 60

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 16 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 3.47%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 78.13
  • Percent Using Other transportation 9.05%
  • Percent Working From Home 9.34%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 12.85%
  • High school graduate 15.14%
  • Some college 19.35%
  • Associate degree 7.92%
  • Bachelor's degree 26.68%
  • Graduate degree 18.06%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.91%
  • Construction 5.92%
  • Manufacturing 7.57%
  • Wholesale Trade 1.99%
  • Retail Trade 8.22%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 6.67%
  • Services 6.41%
  • Public administration 2.98%
  • Information 3.64%
  • Professional 15.78%
  • Education 26.00%
  • Arts 11.09%

Income

  • Average household income $120,924
  • Income change since 2000 32.80%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 63.79 / 42.21
  • Avg. July high/low temp 74.07 / 56.15
  • Annual precipitation 17.44
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