Santa Barbara, CA
8 neighborhoods · 138,777 residents · California
B
68/100
76
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$128K
Median Income
$1361K
Median Home Value
Is Santa Barbara, CA a Good Place to Live?
Santa Barbara receives an overall livability grade of B (68/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of California. Safety scores B+ (76/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $127,807 and median home values around $1,361,214.
About 56.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%. 48% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 40.
$2,570
Median Rent/mo
56.8%
College Educated
5.7%
Unemployment
48%
Owner-Occupied
40
Median Age
138,777
Population
8
Zip Codes
Santa Barbara
County
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Neighborhoods in Santa Barbara
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93111Santa Barbara Co. | 81 A | 88 | 69 | $135K | $1094K | 18,165 |
| 2 | 93108Santa Barbara Co. | 80 A | 94 | 80 | $215K | $2000K | 11,209 |
| 3 | 93103Santa Barbara Co. | 72 B+ | 80 | 63 | $104K | $1332K | 19,653 |
| 4 | 93105Santa Barbara Co. | 72 B+ | 87 | 72 | $130K | $1406K | 26,482 |
| 5 | 93110Santa Barbara Co. | 71 B+ | 82 | 69 | $113K | $954K | 16,403 |
| 6 | 93109Santa Barbara Co. | 67 B | 84 | 61 | $121K | $1706K | 11,626 |
| 7 | 93101Santa Barbara Co. | 62 B | 62 | 50 | $76K | $1037K | 29,870 |
| 8 | 93106Santa Barbara Co. | 38 D | 28 | — | — | — | 5,369 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.