Signals
Orcutt
University of California-Santa Barbara
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Orcutt | University of California-Santa Barbara | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,454 | 12,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,416 | $69,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,979 | $17,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,906/sq mi | 9,324/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $624,500 | $452,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,193 | $1,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 17.5% | 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 | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 15.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 20.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
University of California-Santa Barbara
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
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