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Living in Santa Maria

There were 1,631 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Santa Maria is in the United States; its population was 110,462 in July 2026. 61% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 33% of the population in 2026.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Santa Maria.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,925 per month, while the median home value was US$531,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 50.2%, and the vacancy rate was 3.21% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Santa Maria recurring monthly costs, € per month€1560Private kindergarten€139Utilities, 85 m² flat€63Internet, 60 Mbps€57Mobile plan, 10 GB€26Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly25.69 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Maria (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171545)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited62.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Maria (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171545)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,560 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Maria (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171545)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.75 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Maria (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171545)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home139.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Maria (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171545)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,925/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,692 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,956 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

32.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 36,399 people of 111,390 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$84,746 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Santa Maria is 7.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Santa Maria 7.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd84,746 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,363 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.29 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Maria. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Santa Maria. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct62.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools34 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct31.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio52 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,631 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,454 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Maria 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 Maria highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Santa Maria highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,543Santa Maria2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,543 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count693 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.4 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportSMX3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Maria. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Santa Maria.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Santa Maria average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Santa Maria average monthly precipitation, mm0204060807072652492102142852JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Santa Maria annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.3PM2.5µg/m³

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 Maria is 5.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Santa Maria 5.3262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 18.17 · Feb 18.22 · Mar 19.06 · Apr 20.06 · May 20.72 · Jun 21.83 · Jul 22.94 · Aug 23.22 · Sep 23.89 · Oct 23.67 · Nov 21.11 · Dec 17.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5 · Feb 5.83 · Mar 6.83 · Apr 7.44 · May 9.28 · Jun 10.89 · Jul 12.72 · Aug 12.83 · Sep 12.06 · Oct 9.89 · Nov 6.83 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.56 · Feb 12 · Mar 12.94 · Apr 13.72 · May 15 · Jun 16.39 · Jul 17.83 · Aug 18.06 · Sep 17.94 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 13.94 · Dec 11.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.6 · Feb 72.39 · Mar 65.02 · Apr 23.62 · May 9.14 · Jun 1.52 · Jul 0.76 · Aug 0.25 · Sep 1.78 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 28.45 · Dec 52.07 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M334.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.17 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count9 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm605.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul17.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Gresham111,513 residentsHillsboro111,126 residentsPeoria110,920 residentsSparks111,902 residentsDavie110,851 residentsEdinburg110,700 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Santa Maria residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport67.3%Foreign residents32.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share22.48 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents36,399 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population150,201 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,885 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population111,390 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population111,741 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Santa Maria 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–55%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–56%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–51%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–53%
Foreign residents36,399 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population111,390 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.96 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,692 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,363 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.29 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd531,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes50.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad32.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct10.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct22.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct14.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022392,847 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus47,828 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Santa Maria?

The unemployment rate is 7.29 %. 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 Maria?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.29 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Santa Maria?

Police recorded 2,543 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 Maria?

The published population is 111,390 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Santa Maria?

36,399 people 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 Maria a good place to live?

Santa Maria 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Maria (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171545) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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