--- entity_id: city:us:geonames:5359864 entity_type: city name: Isla Vista country_code: US country: United States slug: isla-vista canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/isla-vista/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/isla-vista.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/isla-vista.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/us/isla-vista snapshot_id: approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62 generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-11 fact_count: 22 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 0 usefulness_tier: useful indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/isla-vista/ citation_title: "Isla Vista, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62 citation_version: approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-14 citation_build_date: 2026-09-14 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Isla Vista Isla Vista is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Isla Vista numbered 15,733 at the end of 2020. Isla Vista's unemployment stood at 17.36% at the end of 2024. Isla Vista was home to 1,421 foreign residents at the end of 2024. ## Mobility Isla Vista's nearest airport was SBA, 2 km away and offered 6 direct destinations. ## Population At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 1.4 km². At the end of 2024, the population density reached 9,750.1 people per km². ## Climate Annual PM2.5 levels for Isla Vista stood at 6.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 11.8°C in January and 17.7°C in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 1,421 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 13,920 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 15,733 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] | | Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,620 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 529.7 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 17.36 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.21 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 17.5 · Feb 16.72 · Mar 18.11 · Apr 18.56 · May 19.83 · Jun 19.89 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 22 · Sep 21.83 · Oct 22 · Nov 19.72 · Dec 17.22 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 6 · Feb 6.78 · Mar 8 · Apr 8.78 · May 10.56 · Jun 12.17 · Jul 13.83 · Aug 13.61 · Sep 13.56 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 5.56 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 11.78 · Feb 11.72 · Mar 13.06 · Apr 13.67 · May 15.17 · Jun 16.06 · Jul 17.72 · Aug 17.83 · Sep 17.67 · Oct 16.39 · Nov 13.67 · Dec 11.39 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 97.54 · Feb 98.04 · Mar 78.74 · Apr 23.11 · May 10.67 · Jun 2.79 · Jul 0.508 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 1.78 · Oct 18.54 · Nov 32.26 · Dec 73.91 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 15.9 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 6.14 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] | | G11 Max Temp C Jul | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 21.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 14.7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [10] | | G11 Min Temp C Jan | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | 6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [11] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 1.43 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [12] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 10.21 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 9,750 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 6 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 2 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | SBA | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10 - [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Isla Vista when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/). ## Sources 1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US0636868%2C16000US0637120%2C16000US0637554%2C16000US0638086%2C16000US0638114%2C16000US0638422%2C16000US0639045%2C16000US0639114%2C16000US0639444%2C16000US0639598 2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A 3. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) — Official source — https://services2.arcgis.com/Uq9r85Potqm3MfRV/arcgis/rest/services/biosds3072_fpu/FeatureServer/0/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID20%2CNAME20%2CNAMELSAD20%2CPop20%2CDAC20&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=3000 4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US0636868 5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US0636868 6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip 7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/archive/us-climate-normals_1991-2020_v1.0.1_monthly_multivariate_by-station_c20230404.tar.gz 8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USW00023190.csv 9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 11. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 12. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json 13. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 14. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Isla Vista, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/isla-vista/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_isla-vista-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_e83fd658a8b7, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Isla Vista, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-14}, version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62}, snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/isla-vista/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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