Signals
Orcutt
Goleta
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Orcutt | Goleta | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,454 | 32,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,416 | $122,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,979 | $56,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,906/sq mi | 4,163/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $624,500 | $1,062,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,193 | $2,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.3" | 17.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.99 | 20.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.1% | 41.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Orcutt
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
Goleta
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
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