Lompoc, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Lompoc is a mid-size city in California with about 44,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
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comfortable
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$87kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$408k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.99%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.4 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days213 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.9better than 75% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality56.9better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime1566/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1817/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population44,08697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.43better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lompoc an affordable place to live?
- Lompoc is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $87k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lompoc?
- The median home value in Lompoc is $408k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lompoc?
- Median household income in Lompoc is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lompoc?
- Median gross rent in Lompoc is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lompoc safe?
- Lompoc is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1566/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1817/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lompoc?
- Lompoc averages 64°F in July and 53°F in January, with 15.4 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lompoc?
- Public-school quality in Lompoc is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lompoc?
- The average one-way commute in Lompoc is 28 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)