In Santa Barbara, California, the median home price is $998,748; median household income is $98,161; the population is 443,701; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 318.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.8 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Santa Barbara at a glance
Population
443,701
Median Household Income
$98,161
Typical Home Value
$998,748
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
318.1
Avg Commute Time
20.8
About Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has a population of 443,701. The median home value is $998,748, 16% above the California median. Median household income is $98,161 (1% below the California median). The most populated towns are Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Santa Barbara
7 towns, by population.
Santa Barbara at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara has a population of 443,701 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Santa Barbara?
- The median home value in Santa Barbara is $998,748. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Santa Barbara?
- Median household income in Santa Barbara is $98,161 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Santa Barbara in?
- Santa Barbara is in California.
- How many towns are in Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara contains 7 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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