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Santa Barbara County

Population in July 2007: 58,631.
Males: 30,610  (52.2%)
Females: 28,021  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  32.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2008: $55,148 (it was $41,827 in 2000)
Lompoc Valley:  $55,148
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,887

Lompoc Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $312,997 (it was $148,300 in 2000)
Lompoc Valley:  $312,997
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $404,671; Detached houses: $445,540; Townhouses or other attached units: $261,989; In 2-unit structures: $234,681; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $269,728; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,030; Mobile homes: $36,321; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,139

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Races in Lompoc Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.8%)
  • Hispanic (30.1%)
  • Other race (12.5%)
  • Black (7.2%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.3%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lompoc Valley: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 459.5 square miles.

Population density: 128 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lompoc Valley

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lompoc Valley CCD

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lompoc Valley:  0.7% ($1,111)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Lompoc Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (94.1 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (123.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lompoc, CA (1.2 miles ), Mission Hills, CA (1.9 miles ), Vandenberg Village, CA (2.3 miles ), Vandenberg AFB, CA (3.0 miles ), Los Alamos, CA (3.4 miles ), Buellton, CA (3.7 miles ), Orcutt, CA (4.1 miles ), Solvang, CA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.63 N, Longitude: 120.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

Lompoc Valley household income distribution Lompoc Valley home values distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Lompoc Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 325% 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 85.5 miles away from Lompoc Valley center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from Lompoc Valley center
On 9/28/2004 at 17:15:24, a magnitude 6.0 (5.4 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/1973 at 14:45:57, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Lompoc Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Lompoc Valley:
  • LOMPOC HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (about 1 miles; LOMPOC, CA)
  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SOLVANG, CA)
  • MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA)

Amtrak stations near Lompoc Valley:
  • 2 miles: LOMPOC (LAUREL & N. H STS.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: LOMPOC-SURF STATION (LOMPOC, END OF OCEAN AVE.)
  • 15 miles: BUELLTON (PEA SOUP ANDERSON REST., 376 AVE. OF FLA) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lompoc Valley:
  • ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 38 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 50 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
  • VENTURA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; VENTURA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,285)
  • OXNARD COLLEGE (about 82 miles; OXNARD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,760)

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Notable locations in Lompoc Valley: Four Corners (A), Rancho de los Llanitos (B), Rancho San Julian (C), White Hills Siding (D), Post (E), Port Petrol (F), Point Conception Lighthouse (G), Live Oak Ranch (H), Lompoc Landing (I), Village Country Club (J), Parks-Lead Siding (K), Marshallia Ranch (L), Las Cruces Ranch (M), Sudden (N), Cojo Ranch (O), Mosby Winery (P), Santa Anita Ranch (Q), Jalama Ranch (R), Vandenberg Village Library (S), La Purisima Mission Archives (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Flower Valley Shopping Center (1), Westside Shopping Center (2), Vons Shopping Center (3), Lompoc North Shopping Center (4), Lompoc Plaza Shopping Center (5), Lompoc Shopping Center (6), Vandenberg Village Shopping Center (7), North Side Shopping Center (8), Mission Hills Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lompoc Valley include: Peace Lutheran Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), Gospel Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church (C), Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church (D), Iglesia Bautista Familia de Dios (E), Iglesia Pueble de Dios (F), Trinity Church of the Nazarene (G), Sonrise Temple (H), Lompoc Foursquare Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Los Alamos Cemetery (1), Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery (2), Ryon Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Barka Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Amoles Creek, Los (A), Yridisis Creek (B), Alamo Creek (C), Ytias Creek (D), Palos Colorados Creek (E), Llanito Creek (F), Gaviotito Creek (G), Gasper Creek (H), Espada Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lompoc Valley include: Pioneer Park (1), Ken Adam Park (2), Anderson Recreation Center (3), Santa Rosa Park (4), Ingram Park (5), Westvale Park (6), Beattie Park (7), Manville Park (8), Ocean Beach Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lompoc Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
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:  2.9 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  41.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  12.5%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lompoc Valley, CA


People in group quarters in Lompoc Valley
  • 3137 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 438 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 170 people in nursing homes
  • 104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 59 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 29 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Lompoc Valley compared to California state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Barbara County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Lompoc Valley

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.80%
Here55.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents74.0%2.5%2.1%1.7%1.6%
Congregations7.9%6.6%4.8%3.1%5.2%
NameAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%1.2%1.2%1.1%13.1%
Congregations5.2%2.2%3.5%3.1%58.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
California average:  5.75%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,128 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.28%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($76,761 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.53% ($41,749)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.51% ($83,550)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
California average:  6.27%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($876 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.17%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ventura County, CA  0.76% ($53,894 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($47,601)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.53% ($46,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lompoc Valley:
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KTME (1410 AM; 1 kW; LOMPOC, CA)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lompoc Valley:
  • KSMY (106.7 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRQZ (91.5 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: TRINITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE)
  • KBOX (104.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KPAT (95.7 FM; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, LLC)
  • KGDP-FM (90.7 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: PEOPLE OF ACTION)
  • KRQK (100.3 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KSYV (96.7 FM; SOLVANG, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSZ (105.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K216CO (91.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K236AF (95.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: ASSOC/ COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSNI-FM (102.5 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIDI-FM (105.5 FM; GUADALUPE, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
  • K216FQ (90.9 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lompoc Valley:
  • K23CL (Channel 23; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CENTRAL COAST GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • K49CM (Channel 49; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: HBC HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K10OG (Channel 10; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K17EF (Channel 17; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: J B BROADCASTING, INC.)



Lompoc Valley on our top lists:
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Mining (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in federal prisons and detention centers"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc."
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Two or more races residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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