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Living in Santa Barbara

There were 1,631 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Santa Barbara, a city in the United States, had a population of 87,779 in July 2026. 55.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population86,422people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,929EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,121EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.75%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,458offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 55% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.33µg/m³country median 7.0 — 4% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,413 per month, while the median home value was US$1,570,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 39.9%, and the vacancy rate was 7.43% in July 2026.

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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1241
Utilities, 85 m² flat€217
Mobile plan, 10 GB€79
Internet, 60 Mbps€62
Fitness club€58

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly57.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Barbara (Wayback Machine capture 20260213143444)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited61.82 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Barbara (Wayback Machine capture 20260213143444)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,241 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Barbara (Wayback Machine capture 20260213143444)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB79.23 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Barbara (Wayback Machine capture 20260213143444)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home217.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Barbara (Wayback Machine capture 20260213143444)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$2,413/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,309 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,422 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 rent2,121 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,433 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Santa Barbara 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–52%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student39%strong on education, weak on housing · range 29–49%
Family36%strong on family, weak on cost · range 27–45%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 28–48%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 17,453 of 86,422 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$106,182 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Santa Barbara is 5.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income106,182 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband82.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,929 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,819 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate5.75 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Santa Barbara?

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€207of €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− €2,422
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€217 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Barbara (Wayback Machine capture 20260213143444) · 2026-07-31− €217
Internet€62 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Barbara (Wayback Machine capture 20260213143444) · 2026-07-31− €62
Mobile plan€79 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Barbara (Wayback Machine capture 20260213143444) · 2026-07-31− €79
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€207
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Santa Barbara Salary needed to live in Santa Barbara

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools34 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.64 %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 Santa Barbara 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 citiesSanta Barbara highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Santa Barbara 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
Santa Barbara2,458
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,458 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents436.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes554 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.29 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle3.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work4.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportSBA3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara.

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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 Santa Barbara is 7.3 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 mean7.33 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.5 · Feb 16.7 · Mar 18.1 · Apr 18.6 · May 19.8 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 22 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 22 · Nov 19.7 · Dec 17.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 8 · Apr 8.8 · May 10.5 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.8 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 13 · Apr 13.7 · May 15.2 · Jun 16 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 16.4 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 11.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 112.5 · Feb 112 · Mar 81.28 · Apr 25.65 · May 10.41 · Jun 3.56 · Jul 0.254 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 1.27 · Oct 21.34 · Nov 35.56 · Dec 77.98 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 precipitation836.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±4.1 °C, Reims (France) ±4.5 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±4.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.8 °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 17,453 is not 11.6% 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 share11.61 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents17,453 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population477,018 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,712 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population86,422 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics86,926 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,570,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes39.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate64.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad19.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents11.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance8.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher51.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available92.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 20224,199,622 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202289 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over44,010 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home18.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans88.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Santa Barbara

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.

Goleta as a Santa Barbara alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,774 Goleta vs 2,458 Santa Barbara−28%
  • Unemployment: 4.2% Goleta vs 5.8% Santa Barbara−27%
  • Nearest airport: 2.0 km Goleta vs 13.0 km Santa Barbara−85%
  • Residents: 32,401 Goleta vs 86,422 Santa Barbara−63%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ Goleta vs 7.3 µg/m³ Santa Barbara−16%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,879 Goleta vs €3,929 Santa Barbarasame level
  • Foreign residents: 12.0% Goleta vs 11.6% Santa Barbara+3%

San Ramon as a Santa Barbara alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 425 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €7,711 San Ramon vs €3,929 Santa Barbara+96%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,487 San Ramon vs €3,819 Santa Barbara+44%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,199 San Ramon vs 2,458 Santa Barbara−51%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³ San Ramon vs 7.3 µg/m³ Santa Barbara−24%
  • Unemployment: 5.2% San Ramon vs 5.8% Santa Barbara−10%
  • Nearest airport: 17.0 km San Ramon vs 13.0 km Santa Barbara+31%
  • Foreign residents: 13.5% San Ramon vs 11.6% Santa Barbara+16%

Vilnius as a Santa Barbara alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 13.0 km Santa Barbara−54%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 2,458 (2024) Santa Barbarano percentage
  • Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 11.6% (2020) Santa Barbarano percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €217 Santa Barbara−8%

Cities near Santa Barbara

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

Montecito 7.6 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,394 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Isla Vista 13.5 km away
Rent
1,735 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
567.3 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 Santa Barbara?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Santa Barbara?

The unemployment rate is 5.75 %. 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 Santa Barbara?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.33 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Santa Barbara?

Police recorded 2,458 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 Santa Barbara?

The published population is 86,422 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Santa Barbara?

17,453 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 Santa Barbara a good place to live?

Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara?

Montecito, Goleta, Isla Vista, Carpinteria are near Santa Barbara. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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