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Living in Lompoc

The city had 16 schools in 2026. Lompoc is in the United States; its population was 43,646 in July 2026. For Lompoc, 54.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 1,631 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population43,315people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,728EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,397EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.98%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,957offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 23% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.25µg/m³country median 7.0 — 39% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 61% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lompoc?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,589 per month, while the median home value was US$472,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 49%, and the vacancy rate was 4.38% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Lompoc recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1306
Utilities, 85 m² flat€300
Internet, 60 Mbps€67
Mobile plan, 10 GB€52
Fitness club€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly21.77 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lompoc (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191537)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited67.19 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lompoc (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191537)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,306 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lompoc (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191537)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB52.02 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lompoc (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191537)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home300.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lompoc (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191537)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,589/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,469 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,488 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,397 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes457 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Lompoc a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

24.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,576 of 43,315 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$72,004 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lompoc is 7.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income72,004 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,728 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,819 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate6.98 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lompoc?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,819 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,080of €2,987 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,987
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,488
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€300 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lompoc (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191537) · 2025-12-31− €300
Internet€67 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lompoc (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191537) · 2025-12-31− €67
Mobile plan€52 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lompoc (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191537) · 2025-12-31− €52
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,080
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lompoc. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lompoc. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher73.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents27.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio52 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,631 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,454 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lompoc when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLompoc highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lompoc highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Lompoc1,957
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,957 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents679.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes176 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.58 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport4.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportLPC3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lompoc. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lompoc.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lompoc is 4.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.25 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 18.17 · Feb 18.39 · Mar 19.61 · Apr 20.11 · May 20.67 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 22.94 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 23.39 · Nov 20.89 · Dec 17.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.22 · Feb 6.78 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 8.56 · May 10.33 · Jun 11.61 · Jul 13.06 · Aug 13.33 · Sep 12.72 · Oct 10.61 · Nov 7.78 · Dec 5.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.22 · Feb 12.56 · Mar 13.67 · Apr 14.33 · May 15.5 · Jun 16.56 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 18.11 · Sep 18.22 · Oct 17 · Nov 14.33 · Dec 11.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.57 · Feb 92.96 · Mar 71.12 · Apr 22.86 · May 8.64 · Jun 1.52 · Jul 0.508 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 1.27 · Oct 17.02 · Nov 30.73 · Dec 60.96 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading32.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation240.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature16.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±4.4 °C, Reims (France) ±4.7 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±2.0 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.0 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 10,576 is not 15.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share15.52 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents10,576 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population54,379 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,439 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population43,315 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics43,455 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value472,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes49.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate60.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad24.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents15.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage70.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance9.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher13.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available92.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202250,098 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,018 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home7.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans86.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Lompoc

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Buellton as a Lompoc alternative in the same region

25 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Buellton vs 3.0 km Lompoc+267%
  • Unemployment: 2.2% Buellton vs 7.0% Lompoc−69%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,585 Buellton vs €2,728 Lompoc+31%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,418 Buellton vs 1,957 Lompoc−28%
  • Residents: 5,158 Buellton vs 43,315 Lompoc−88%
  • Foreign residents: 7.9% Buellton vs 15.5% Lompoc−49%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³ Buellton vs 4.3 µg/m³ Lompoc−21%

Plainfield as a Lompoc alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2907 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,728 Lompoc+77%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,957 Lompoc−62%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Lompoc+200%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.3 µg/m³ Lompoc+83%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.0% Lompoc−46%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 15.5% Lompoc−61%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,819 Lompoc+6%

Cities near Lompoc

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Vandenberg Village 6.7 km away
Rent
2,137 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,120 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lompoc?

The median gross salary is 3,819 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lompoc?

The unemployment rate is 6.98 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lompoc?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.25 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lompoc?

Police recorded 1,957 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lompoc?

The published population is 43,315 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lompoc?

10,576 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lompoc a good place to live?

Lompoc may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Lompoc?

Vandenberg Village, Buellton are near Lompoc. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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