Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
CaliforniaPop. 441K#123 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,988/mo
#515 most affordable
Median Income
$91,197
#47 highest income
Median Home Value
$780,700
#516 most affordable to buy
Population
441K
#123 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
113.9COL Index
Very expensive+13.9% above US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,988/mo
Home Value
$780,700
Rent-to-income ratio26% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$91,197
Metro Population
441K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,700/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,712/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#515/ 530
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Median Income
#47/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#516/ 530
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Metro Population
#123/ 530
Education
California state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate84.7%
Per-Pupil Spending$18,020
Student-Teacher Ratio21.9:1
SAT Readiness Score1096
Bachelor's Degree %38.9%
Healthcare
California state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K285
Uninsured Rate5.9%
Hospital Beds per 1K1.9
Life Expectancy79 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate508/100k
Property Crime Rate2326/100k
Unemployment Rate4.0%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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