Santa Paula, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Santa Paula is a mid-size city in California with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and income tax.
- The median home value in Santa Paula is $520k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Santa Paula is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Santa Paula is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Santa Paula has a violent crime rate of 940/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Santa Paula is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
90%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in0.0 in
humid 15%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$520k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%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 burden20.82%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.1 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days304 daysbetter than 100% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.0better than 4% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality71.8better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime940/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1105/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population30,78895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.8%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability11.0/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.56better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Paula an affordable place to live?
- Santa Paula is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Santa Paula safe?
- Santa Paula is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 940/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1105/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Paula?
- Santa Paula averages 68°F in July and 56°F in January, with 16.1 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Paula?
- Public-school quality in Santa Paula is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Paula?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Paula is 28 min.