Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:45 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:03 am – 4:51 pm
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People707 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5275 householdsMedian household income $60,938Median home value $223,60078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 295 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 34%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 61°F, lows 32°F7 in of rain a year, on about 17 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Cuyama Fire Stn station, 7 mi away; snow from Taft
Parks and public landsLos Padres National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,767,630 acresRichardson County Parkpark · 6.6 miBitter Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.7 mi · 14,835 acresCachuma Lake Recreational Arearecreation area · 24.6 mi · 6,468 acresLake Cachumarecreation area · 25.4 mi · 3,094 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes381 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 7 Aug 202442 mi away, near Lamont, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 May 202644 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription12% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCuyama Community Services Districtserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,376 ft724 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeNew Cuyama Post Office6.5 miPoliceSanta Barbara County Sheriff's Office New Cuyama Station6.8 miFire stationSanta Barbara County Fire Department Station 416.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Barbara Municipal Airport SBA36 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR97 miInterstateI-539 miUS highwayUS 39917 miAmtrakGoleta, CA GTA35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93254 ZIP area.
