Living in Orcutt, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orcutt · Census data 2020–2024
Orcutt has 31,454 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $111,416 (12% higher than the California median), the median home value is $624,500, the median rent is $2,193/month.
Orcutt at a glance
- Population
- 31,454
- Median age
- 39.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $111,416State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $624,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,193/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Orcutt a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the California median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Orcutt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orcutt the median home value is $624,500, 88% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,193 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,725 a month in housing costs.
Orcutt median household income
The median household income in Orcutt is $111,416 and the income per person is $49,979. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Orcutt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,507
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.81
Orcutt demographics
- Population
- 31,454
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 11,128
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orcutt ›
Education in Orcutt
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Orcutt have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orcutt
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Orcutt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcutt | 31,454 | $111,416 | $624,500 | $2,193 |
| Santa Maria | 110,462 | $84,746 | $531,700 | $1,925 |
| Guadalupe | 8,566 | $66,930 | $495,600 | $1,732 |
| Vandenberg AFB | 3,477 | $84,167 | — | $2,747 |
| Vandenberg Village | 6,776 | $110,904 | $637,100 | $2,313 |
| Nipomo | 17,516 | $110,022 | $723,700 | $2,106 |
| Los Alamos | 1,163 | $79,167 | $831,300 | $2,882 |
| Mission Hills | 3,859 | $111,974 | $492,900 | $1,838 |
| Woodlands | 2,061 | $136,618 | $1,162,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Orcutt, CA?
The median household income in Orcutt is $111,416, 12% higher 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 Orcutt?
The median home value in Orcutt is $624,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Orcutt?
The median gross rent in Orcutt is $2,193 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Orcutt, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the California median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8%.
What is the median age in Orcutt?
The median age in Orcutt is 39.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Orcutt?
The average commute to work in Orcutt is 22 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orcutt?
The unemployment rate in Orcutt is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orcutt?
33.2% of adults in Orcutt 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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