Signals
Orcutt
Santa Maria
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Orcutt | Santa Maria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,454 | 110,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,416 | $84,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,979 | $27,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,906/sq mi | 4,843/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $624,500 | $531,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,193 | $1,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 50.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 17.3% | 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" | 13.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 29.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.99 | 21.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.1% | 87.2% | 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.
Santa Maria
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
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65
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58
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Full profiles: Orcutt, CA · Santa Maria, CA · How this is calculated: methodology