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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People11,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.54,618 householdsMedian household income $230,419Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $3,500+ a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 4,478 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 22 minutes51% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHot Springsspring · 2.1 miPacifica Graduate Institute - Ladera Campuscollege · 1.5 miPacifica Graduate Institute - Lambert Campuscollege · 2.4 miBuena Vista Reservoirreservoir · under a mileRomero Reservoirreservoir · under a mileFernald Pointcape · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManning Parkpark · 1.8 miToro Canyon Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 89 acresCarpinteria State Beachstate park · 6.1 mi · 55 acresCarpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve - UC Natural Reservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 115 acresEl Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Parkstate historic site · 5.6 miChumash Painted Cave State Historic Parkstate historic site · 11.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes369 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197041 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 5 Apr 201844 mi away, near Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CAMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 12 Jul 202646 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation712 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCottage Rehabilitation Hospital6.8 miPost officeMontecito Post Office1.8 miTown hallSanta Barbara City Hall5.7 miPoliceSanta Barbara Police Department5.7 miFire stationMontecito Fire Protection District Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherSchoolCrane Country Day School1.9 miElementaryMontecito Union Elementary School1.9 miElementarySummerland Elementary School2.0 miCollegePacifica Graduate Institute - Ladera Campus1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Barbara Municipal Airport SBA14 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR73 miUS highwayUS 1011.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SBA5.5 miCoachSanta BarbaraAlvand Transportation, Amtrak Chartered Vehicle5.5 miTransit3 stops within a mileSanta Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (SBMTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93108 ZIP area.
