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Garey, California

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Population in 2010: 68.
Males: 28  (41.2%)
Females: 40  (58.8%)
Median resident age:

58.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 93454

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,894
Garey:

$90,894
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,769

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $744,700
Garey:

$744,700
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Garey: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Garey, CA (2022)
    • 4588.2%White alone
    • 59.8%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (41.4%), English (27.6%), Italian (10.3%), European (6.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 379 feet

2 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This place:

3.8%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Maria Valley, CA (5.7 miles , pop. 110,773).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (79.5 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (123.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sisquoc, CA (1.5 miles),
Santa Maria Valley, CA (2.4 miles ),
Orcutt, CA (2.6 miles ),
Santa Maria, CA (2.8 miles ),
Los Alamos, CA (3.2 miles ),
Casmalia, CA (3.6 miles),
Nipomo, CA (3.7 miles ),
Vandenberg AFB, CA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 34.89 N, Longitude: 120.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

Distribution of median household income in Garey, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garey, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.4. This is better than average.

City:

56.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.0525. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0525
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.573. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.573
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.23. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.23
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Garey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6641% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 262.0 miles away from Garey center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 220.9 miles away from Garey center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from Garey center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Garey center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Barbara County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Fires: 10, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Mudslides: 7, Landslides: 4, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Garey:

  • GENESIS DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES - MOONCREST (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SANTA MARIA, CA)
  • MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SANTA MARIA, CA)
  • ENDOSCOPY SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA MARIA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SANTA MARIA, CA)
  • MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SANTA MARIA, CA)
  • MARIAN HOSPITAL HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SANTA MARIA, CA)
  • VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SANTA MARIA, CA)
  • VILLA MARIA HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SANTA MARIA, CA)

Amtrak stations near Garey:

  • 8 miles: SANTA MARIA (CYPRESS ST. & NICHOLSON AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: GUADALUPE/SANTA MARIA (SANTA MARIA, 330 GUADELUPE ST.)
  • 19 miles: LOMPOC (LAUREL & N. H STS.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garey:

  • Allan Hancock College (about 8 miles; Santa Maria, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,639)
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (about 35 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 17,345)
  • Cuesta College (about 39 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 6,518)
  • University of California-Santa Barbara (about 43 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 22,806)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 49 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 12,568)
  • Taft College (about 52 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Ventura College (about 75 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 8,460)

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Santa Barbara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Garey:

Marital status in Garey, CA
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 30.9%

For population 25 years and over in Garey:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garey, CA (based on Santa Barbara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic146,94017
Evangelical Protestant24,775161
Other15,95158
Mainline Protestant10,61043
Black Protestant1,97913
Orthodox1,5367
None222,104-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 105
This county:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Santa Barbara County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
Here:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 388
Santa Barbara County:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Santa Barbara County:

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Barbara County:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Santa Barbara County:

18.3%
State:

17.9%

4.93% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($102,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.93%
California average:

5.19%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($459 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:

0.04%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($114,025 average AGI)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.45% ($62,939)
from Ventura County, CA  0.41% ($85,605)


6.09% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($82,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.09%
California average:

6.14%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($259 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.58% ($71,291 average AGI)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.56% ($64,321)
to Ventura County, CA  0.54% ($73,228)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garey:

  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KSMA (1240 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSBQ (1480 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garey:

  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K216FQ (90.9 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSNI-FM (102.5 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSYV (96.7 FM; SOLVANG, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSZ (105.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KIDI-FM (105.5 FM; GUADALUPE, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
  • KPAT (95.7 FM; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, LLC)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRQK (100.3 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KGDP-FM (90.7 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: PEOPLE OF ACTION)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KBOX (104.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSMY (106.7 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K216CO (91.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRQZ (91.5 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: TRINITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE)

TV broadcast stations around Garey:

  • KCOY-TV (Channel 12; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KFUL-LP (Channel 44; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KSSY-LP (Channel 66; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: CHERIE ERWIN)
  • K27EI (Channel 27; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIC. CORP.)
  • K07TA (Channel 7; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: RAUL AND CONSUELO PALAZUELOS)
  • K51GB (Channel 51; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CENTRAL COAST GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.4mTotal length
  • 1,371Total average daily traffic
  • 137Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,273Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garey, CA
  • 48.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.0%Utility gas
  • 24.0%Electricity


Garey compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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