Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:46 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:00 am – 4:51 pm
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People16,317 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.46,447 householdsMedian household income $110,359Median home value $1,153,600Median rent $2,363 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,872 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 7,657 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 31%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 46°F19 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare5 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Barbara station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSnowball Mountainpeak · 1.4 miAnacapa Loop Group Campcampground · 3.4 miAnacapa Loop Campgroundcampground · 3.4 miVisitor Center/Officevisitor center · 3.4 miPacifica Graduate Institute - Ladera Campuscollege · 4.4 miJameson Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarpinteria State Beachstate park · 3.3 mi · 55 acresCarpinteria Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.8 miEl Carro Parkpark · 2.4 miCarpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve - UC Natural Reservestate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 115 acresLake Casitas Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.8 mi · 4,667 acresEl Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Parkstate historic site · 11.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes550 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197058 of magnitude 4+, 10 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 17 Jan 199447 mi away, near Simi Valley, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 12 Jul 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSanta Barbara County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Very HighDrought Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality45% of days had good air in 2025164 of 365 days measured201 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Santa Barbara County monitors, CA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNaplesserves 66 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,617 ft493 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCottage Rehabilitation Hospital12.5 miPost officeCarpinteria Post Office3.2 miTown hallCarpinteria City Hall3.5 miPoliceSanta Barbara County Sheriff's Office Carpinteria Station3.5 miFire stationCarpinteria Summerland Fire District Station 13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePacifica Graduate Institute - Ladera Campus4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Barbara Municipal Airport SBA19 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR67 miUS highwayUS 1012.8 miAmtrakCarpinteria, CA CPN3.2 miCoachCarpinteria AmtrakAlvand Transportation3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93013 ZIP area.
