Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:47 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:01 am – 4:52 pm
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People18,274 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.16,493 householdsMedian household income $144,353Median home value $1,296,700Median rent $2,869 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,626 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,154 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 15 minutes60% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
