Living in Santa Paula, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Paula · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Paula has 31,376 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $79,294 (20% lower than the California median), the median home value is $611,200, the median rent is $1,736/month.
Santa Paula at a glance
- Population
- 31,376
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $79,294State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $611,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,736/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Santa Paula a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the California median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Santa Paula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Paula the median home value is $611,200, 84% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,736 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,658 a month in housing costs.
Santa Paula median household income
The median household income in Santa Paula is $79,294 and the income per person is $32,457. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Santa Paula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,149
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.24
Santa Paula demographics
- Population
- 31,376
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 9,653
- Foreign-born
- 31.4%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Paula ›
Education in Santa Paula
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Santa Paula have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Paula
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Santa Paula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula | 31,376 | $79,294 | $611,200 | $1,736 |
| Saticoy | 1,518 | $86,276 | $361,600 | $2,292 |
| Somis | 1,229 | $145,163 | $1,089,800 | $2,548 |
| Fillmore | 16,816 | $92,931 | $602,500 | $1,870 |
| El Rio | 6,368 | $72,598 | $638,300 | $2,089 |
| Camarillo | 70,186 | $113,428 | $827,300 | $2,734 |
| Moorpark | 35,854 | $148,480 | $894,300 | $2,559 |
| Santa Rosa Valley | 2,780 | $213,973 | $1,706,200 | $2,846 |
| Ojai | 7,577 | $82,656 | $1,016,200 | $1,955 |
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What is the median household income in Santa Paula, CA?
The median household income in Santa Paula is $79,294, 20% 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 Santa Paula?
The median home value in Santa Paula is $611,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Santa Paula?
The median gross rent in Santa Paula is $1,736 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Santa Paula, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the California median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Santa Paula?
The median age in Santa Paula is 35.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Santa Paula?
The average commute to work in Santa Paula is 28 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Paula?
The unemployment rate in Santa Paula is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Paula?
15.1% of adults in Santa Paula 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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