Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:47 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:03 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,134 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.9499 householdsMedian household income $142,760Median home value $1,503,100Median rent $2,194 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 511 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 18 minutes46% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 33°F21 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cachuma Lake station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLookout Mountainpeak · 3.5 miZaca Lakelake · 4.4 miZaca Peakpeak · 4.7 miLa Jolla Springspring · 4.9 miFIGUEROAcampground · 6.0 miSan Lorenzo Seminarycollege · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLos Padres National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,767,630 acresSedgwick Reservestate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 5,918 acresOak Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.9 miHans Christian Andersen Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 51 acresCachuma Lake Recreational Arearecreation area · 12.6 mi · 6,468 acresLake Cachumarecreation area · 12.7 mi · 3,094 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes243 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 13 Aug 197837 mi away, The 1978 Santa Barbara, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 15 Apr 202631 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMidland Schoolserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,314 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanta Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital9.2 miPost officeLos Olivos Post Office4.8 miTown hallBuellton City Hall10.0 miPoliceSanta Barbara County Sheriff's Office Solvang Station9.7 miFire stationSanta Barbara County Fire Department Station 328.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMidland Schoolunder a mileElementaryThe Santa Ynez Valley Family Schoolunder a mileCollegeSan Lorenzo Seminary7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field SMX24 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR106 miUS highwayUS 1014.6 miAmtrakGoleta, CA GTA25 miCoachSolvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93441 ZIP area.
