Living in Lompoc, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lompoc · Census data 2020–2024
Lompoc has 43,646 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $72,004 (27% lower than the California median), the median home value is $472,900, the median rent is $1,589/month.
Lompoc at a glance
- Population
- 43,646
- Median age
- 35.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $72,004State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $472,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,589/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lompoc a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Lompoc
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lompoc the median home value is $472,900, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,589 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,213 a month in housing costs.
Lompoc median household income
The median household income in Lompoc is $72,004 and the income per person is $29,775. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lompoc: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,850
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.86
Lompoc demographics
- Population
- 43,646
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 14,199
- Foreign-born
- 24.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lompoc ›
Education in Lompoc
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Lompoc have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lompoc
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 4%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Lompoc vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc | 43,646 | $72,004 | $472,900 | $1,589 |
| Mission Hills | 3,859 | $111,974 | $492,900 | $1,838 |
| Vandenberg Village | 6,776 | $110,904 | $637,100 | $2,313 |
| Vandenberg AFB | 3,477 | $84,167 | — | $2,747 |
| Los Alamos | 1,163 | $79,167 | $831,300 | $2,882 |
| Orcutt | 31,454 | $111,416 | $624,500 | $2,193 |
| Buellton | 5,074 | $99,936 | $837,400 | $2,194 |
| Santa Maria | 110,462 | $84,746 | $531,700 | $1,925 |
| Solvang | 6,034 | $109,091 | $949,600 | $1,666 |
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What is the median household income in Lompoc, CA?
The median household income in Lompoc is $72,004, 27% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lompoc?
The median home value in Lompoc is $472,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lompoc?
The median gross rent in Lompoc is $1,589 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Lompoc, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Lompoc?
The median age in Lompoc is 35.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lompoc?
The average commute to work in Lompoc is 28 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lompoc?
The unemployment rate in Lompoc is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lompoc?
13.7% of adults in Lompoc have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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