Santa Barbara, California

Population 89,638

Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, CA. The population is 89,638, making Santa Barbara the 2nd largest city in Santa Barbara County.

There are 34 public schools in Santa Barbara with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Santa Barbara is moderate , and there are 104 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Santa Barbara is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Santa Barbara property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Santa Barbara include Mission Canyon, Montecito and Summerland.

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 12.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 38.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 48.7%

Crime Rate

8.88% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 194
  • Violent Crimes: 436
  • Robbery: 89
  • Burglary: 277
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

14.33% Lower than national avg.
  • 104 offenders in Santa Barbara
  • 11.60 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

392 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 7
  • Superfunds: 6
  • Tanks & Spills: 378

Unemployment

Low 2.4%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

34 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 34 K-12 public schools in Santa Barbara, CA and 13 private schools. Homefacts rates Santa Barbara's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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104 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Santa Barbara, CA

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119 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Santa Barbara, CA issued 119 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 119 permits, 7 were issued for single family homes and 112 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Santa Barbara, CA issued 46 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 46 permits, 25 were issued for single family homes and 21 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $2,046
  • 1 Bedroom: $2,355
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,744
  • 3 Bedrooms: $3,618
  • 4 Bedrooms: $4,137

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Environmental Hazards

392 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Santa Barbara, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Santa Barbara, CA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.98 Average
    Santa Barbara, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 52.55°
  • February 52.53°
  • March 55.52°
  • April 57.68°
  • May 60.64°
  • June 62.2°
  • July 64.8°
  • August 64.98°
  • September 64.5°
  • October 62.22°
  • November 56.48°
  • December 51.6°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Santa Barbara, CA

Earthquakes
Santa Barbara, CA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Santa Barbara, CA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Santa Barbara, CA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Santa Barbara, CA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Santa Barbara, CA: $67,593

Unemployment

Unemployment in Santa Barbara is 2.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 33.84%
White Collar - 66.16%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Representatives

  • Lois Capps

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

22 FCC Towers view all

2 Libraries view all