Santa Maria, CA
Overall Livability
45
out of 100
🏙
45
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
9
Educational Attainment
🛡
55
Crime & Safety
☀
61
Weather
City Overview
Population
109,543
Median Age
29
Median Income
$81,237
Poverty Rate
13%
Housing
Median Home Value
$438,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,768
Homeownership Rate
51%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
55%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher63%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
24 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.60
Property Crime (per 1k)
28.20
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
60°F
Rainfall (in)
12"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
31%
18–34
27%
35–54
23%
55–64
9%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 109,543
- Median Income
- $81,237
- Median Rent
- $1,768
- Median Home Value
- $438,100
- Median Age
- 29.3
- Homeownership
- 51%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- Santa Barbara89 km
- San Buenaventura (Ventura)132 km
- Bakersfield136 km
- Oxnard140 km
- Thousand Oaks166 km
Other Cities in California
- Temecula110,114
- San Buenaventura (Ventura)110,358
- El Monte108,682
- West Covina108,173
- Costa Mesa111,490
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 9
- Crime & Safety
- 55
- Weather
- 61