Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:46 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:01 am – 4:52 pm
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People19,382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.77,567 householdsMedian household income $122,159Median home value $1,663,600Median rent $2,587 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,161 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 17 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 37%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Vietnamese 2%18% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestmont Collegecollege · 1.4 miAntioch University Santa Barbara Campuscollege · 1.6 miHot Springsspring · 2.9 miEast Beachbeach · 1.7 miSheffield Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWest Beachbeach · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEl Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Parkstate historic site · 1.4 miParma Parkpark · under a mile · 187 acresSheffield Reservoirrecreation area · under a mileChumash Painted Cave State Historic Parkstate historic site · 7.6 miCarpinteria State Beachstate park · 9.4 mi · 55 acresCarpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve - UC Natural Reservestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes330 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 5 Apr 201843 mi away, near Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CAMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 6 Jun 202637 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 DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Santa Barbara Water Departmentserves 99,323 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation436 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCottage Rehabilitation Hospital2.5 miPost officeMilpas Post Office1.2 miTown hallSanta Barbara City Hall1.6 miPoliceSanta Barbara Police Department1.5 miFire stationSanta Barbara City Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryCleveland Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFranklin Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAdelante Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestmont College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Barbara Municipal Airport SBA9.2 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR77 miUS highwayUS 1011.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SBA1.8 miCoachSanta BarbaraAlvand Transportation, Amtrak Chartered Vehicle1.8 miTransit21 stops within a mileSanta Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (SBMTD), Clean Air ExpressSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93103 ZIP area.
