Eastern Goleta Valley, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Eastern Goleta Valley is a mid-size city in California with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, commute time, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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comfortable
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83%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$133k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$87kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.1M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.41%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.3 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days276 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days247 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.7better than 3% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality73.5better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1192/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1903/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population29,56395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby110.61better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eastern Goleta Valley an affordable place to live?
- Eastern Goleta Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $87k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- The median home value in Eastern Goleta Valley is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Median household income in Eastern Goleta Valley is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Median gross rent in Eastern Goleta Valley is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eastern Goleta Valley safe?
- Eastern Goleta Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1192/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1903/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Eastern Goleta Valley averages 65°F in July and 53°F in January, with 17.3 in of annual precipitation and about 276 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Public-school quality in Eastern Goleta Valley is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Eastern Goleta Valley is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)