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Population in 2011: 5,254. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 2,532  (48.2%)
Females: 2,722  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  45.0 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 93463, 93464.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,315 (it was $45,799 in 2000)
Solvang:

$59,315
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $37,606

Solvang city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $676,404 (it was $339,500 in 2000)
Solvang:

$676,404
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $746,145; Detached houses: $904,680; Townhouses or other attached units: $478,063; In 2-unit structures: $2,653,199; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $397,980; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $289,686; Mobile homes: $150,959

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,272.

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  • White alone - 3,507 (66.9%)
  • Hispanic - 1,530 (29.2%)
  • Two or more races - 78 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 70 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 30 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 27 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.04%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

Races in Solvang detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Solvang: 116.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.9%), English (13.6%), Irish (11.9%), Danish (9.7%), Italian (5.9%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 496 feet

Land area: 2.49 square miles.

Population density: 2112 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Solvang:

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Solvang city:

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

923 residents are foreign born (10.8% Latin America, 4.2% Europe, 1.8% North America).

This city:  17.3%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Solvang, California as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Solvang to the number of sex offenders is 2,587 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,603 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,206 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lompoc Valley, CA (17.3 miles , pop. 58,301).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (82.0 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (106.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Santa Ynez, CA (1.8 miles ), Buellton, CA (1.8 miles ), Santa Ynez Valley, CA (2.0 miles ), Los Alamos, CA (3.6 miles ), Lompoc Valley, CA (4.2 miles ), Mission Hills, CA (4.3 miles ), Lompoc, CA (4.3 miles ), Vandenberg Village, CA (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.59 N, Longitude: 120.14 W

Solvang nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Danish capital of America, The Industrial City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +508 (+9.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,054 (40.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

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Crime in Solvang by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 12005011011
per 100,000 18.436.20.00.095.10.019.619.50.019.418.8
Robberies 11016121010
per 100,000 18.418.10.018.7114.119.339.319.50.019.40.0
Assaults 93231899864
per 100,000 165.754.337.156.119.0154.2176.8175.3156.0116.475.4
Burglaries 1527483423243332231622
per 100,000 276.2488.4890.9635.9437.3462.7648.2623.3448.6310.5414.5
Thefts 7964664573644074463742
per 100,000 1454.61157.71224.9841.61387.81233.9785.71441.4897.2718.0791.4
Auto thefts 13300353024
per 100,000 18.454.355.70.00.057.898.258.40.038.875.4
Arson 14003200001
per 100,000 18.472.40.00.057.038.60.00.00.00.018.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 113.3111.4105.581.3171.4105.3126.3139.184.384.182.9

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Crime in Solvang detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

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Solvang, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.6%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +480 (+9.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Solvang: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Earthquake activity:

Solvang-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 379% 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 70.6 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 55.3 miles away from Solvang center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
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) earthquake occurred 88.4 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 31.4 miles away from Solvang 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 80.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Barbara County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Fires: 9, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Main business address for: HARRINGTON WEST FINANCIAL GROUP INC/CA (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Solvang:

  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2050 VIBORG RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Solvang:

  • LOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; LOMPOC, CA)
  • GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; SANTA MARIA, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Solvang, CA

Amtrak station:

SOLVANG (1630 MISSION DR.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Solvang:

  • University of California-Santa Barbara (about 21 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; Full-time enrollment: 22,158)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 29 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 7,816)
  • Allan Hancock College (about 30 miles; Santa Maria, CA; FT enrollment: 3,407)
  • Ventura College (about 57 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 4,989)
  • Cuesta College (about 57 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (about 57 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 18,336)
  • Oxnard College (about 64 miles; Oxnard, CA; FT enrollment: 2,452)

Public elementary/middle schools in Solvang:

See full list of schools located in Solvang, map of school districts: SOLVANG ELEMENTARY


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Notable locations in Solvang: Copenhagen Cellars (A), Alisal Golf Course (B), Veterans Memorial Building (C), Solvang Visitors Center (D), Solvang Chamber of Commerce (E), Solvang Branch Santa Barbara Public Library (F), Hans Christian Anderson Museum (G), Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station 30 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Nielsens Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Solvang include: Mission Santa Ynez (A), Mission Santa Ines (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Solvang Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Alisal Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Solvang include: Solvang Park (1), Hans Christian Anderson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort - River Grill Restaurant (1054 Alisal Road), Best Western Kronborg Inn (1440 Mission Drive), Best Western King Frederik Motel (1617 Copenhagen Drive), Alisal Ranch (1054 Alisal Rd).

 
Santa Barbara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.8. This is better than average.
City:

25.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.153. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.153
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.746. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.746
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.53
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

30.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.1
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Solvang that have no violations reported:

  • RUSACK VINEYARDS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.9%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 86.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
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: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Solvang, CA


149 people in nursing homes
11 people in religious group quarters

Solvang compared to California state average:

Solvang, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Solvang (2011 data):

  • Montecito Bank & Trust: Santa Ynez Valley Mesngr Ser Branch at 591 Alamo Pintado Road, branch established on 1993/08/23; Valley Oaks Branch at 591 Alamo Pintado Road, branch established on 1992/02/28. Info updated 2009/04/07: Bank assets: $1,018.4 mil, Deposits: $875.7 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Montecito Bancorp
  • Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, National Association: Solvang Branch at 2010 Mission Drive, branch established on 1980/01/11. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $5,847.9 mil, Deposits: $4,684.3 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Sb Acquisition Company, Llc
  • Pacific Western Bank: Solvang Branch at 610 Alamo Pintado Road, branch established on 1982/01/01. Info updated 2011/03/14: Bank assets: $5,513.1 mil, Deposits: $4,614.5 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 78 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Ii Lp
  • Union Bank, National Association: Solvang Branch at 1714 Mission Drive, branch established on 1964/10/12. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Rabobank, National Association: Solvang Branch at 1660 Copenhagen Drive, branch established on 1913/05/08. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $11,745.0 mil, Deposits: $8,446.0 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland
  • First Bank: Solvang Branch at 595 Alamo Pintado Road, branch established on 1984/05/01. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Solvang, California:

  • Holiday Inn Express - Solvang, 1455 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463 , Phone: (805) 688-2018, Fax: (805) 688-1156
  • Viking Motel, 1506 MSN Dr, Solvang, CA 93463 , Phone: (805) 688-1337
  • Solvang Royal Scandinavian Inn, 400 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA 93464 , Phone: (805) 688-8000
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Solvang, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Solvang travel time to work - commute
Solvang mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Barbara County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Santa Barbara County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Solvang (based on Santa Barbara County data)

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

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents74.0%3.5%2.5%2.1%1.7%
Congregations7.9%1.7%6.6%4.8%3.1%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.2%1.2%10.7%
Congregations5.2%5.2%2.2%3.5%59.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 105
Santa Barbara County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
Santa Barbara County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 388
Here:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Barbara County:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.3%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$28,913$69,3910$0
Other Government Administration 2$19,946$119,6765$3,321
Firefighters 2$16,503$99,01813$10,229
Streets and Highways 7$38,158$65,4141$2,110
Solid Waste Management 1$6,841$82,0920$0
Sewerage 5$25,848$62,0350$0
Parks and Recreation 6$32,756$65,5120$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$15,297$91,7821$2,110
Water Supply 4$20,785$62,3550$0
Totals for Government 34$205,047$72,37020$17,770

Solvang government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,132,000 ($215.45)
    Parks & Recreation: $92,000 ($17.51)
    All Other: $51,000 ($9.71)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,439,000 ($273.89)
    Central Staff Services: $254,000 ($48.34)
    Sewerage: $209,000 ($39.78)
    Transit Utilities: $101,000 ($19.22)
    Fire Protection: $89,000 ($16.94)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,983,000 ($567.76)
    Regular Highways: $1,045,000 ($198.90)
    Sewerage: $843,000 ($160.45)
    Police Protection: $749,000 ($142.56)
    Central Staff Services: $703,000 ($133.80)
    Parks & Recreation: $558,000 ($106.20)
    Fire Protection: $477,000 ($90.79)
    Financial Administration: $427,000 ($81.27)
    Transit Utilities: $354,000 ($67.38)
    General - Other: $77,000 ($14.66)
    Libraries: $40,000 ($7.61)
    Health Services - Other: $16,000 ($3.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $129,000 ($24.55)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,000,000 ($570.99)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,150,000 ($409.21)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,931,000 ($557.86)
    Other, NEC: $1,865,000 ($354.97)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $285,000 ($54.24)
    Water Utilities: $69,000 ($13.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $449,000 ($85.46)
    Interest Earnings: $431,000 ($82.03)
    Rents: $47,000 ($8.95)
    Property Sale Other: $4,000 ($0.76)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $31,000 ($5.90)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,920,000 ($2268.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,109,000 ($591.74)
    Transit Utilities: $320,000 ($60.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $313,000 ($59.57)
    Transit Utilities: $102,000 ($19.41)
    Highways: $93,000 ($17.70)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $1,650,000 ($314.05)
    Total General Sales: $1,631,000 ($310.43)
    Property: $769,000 ($146.36)
    Public Utilities: $152,000 ($28.93)
    NEC: $78,000 ($14.85)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,332,000 ($253.52)
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $180,000 ($34.26)

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 Solvang:

  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KTMS (990 AM; 5 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYT (1250 AM; 3 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Solvang:

  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSYV (96.7 FM; SOLVANG, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSZ (105.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K295AH (106.9 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: THE ASSOC., FOR COMMUNITY EDUC., INC)
  • KIST-FM (107.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSMY (106.7 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRQZ (91.5 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: TRINITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE)
  • KPAT (95.7 FM; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, LLC)
  • KBOX (104.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KGDP-FM (90.7 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: PEOPLE OF ACTION)
  • KRQK (100.3 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KTYD (99.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KSNI-FM (102.5 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Solvang:

  • K23EQ (Channel 23; VENTURA, CA; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEYT-TV (Channel 3; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA, LP)
  • KPMR (Channel 38; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Solvang, California:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
California average:
  • Fatal accident count: 199
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 296
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 79
  • Fatalities: 214
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 521
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 38

See more detailed statistics of Solvang fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,712
Total average daily truck traffic: 34
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,174

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Solvang)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 1745 Mission Dr (Lat: 34.596389 Lon: -120.135417), Call Sign: KEG515, Licensee ID: L00002041
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.275 MHz, 465.050 MHz, 465.275 MHz, 465.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 04/29/2012
    Registrant: County Of Santa Barbara, 4568 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, Phone: (805) 681-5590
  • 1745 Mission Dr (Lat: 34.596389 Lon: -120.135417), Call Sign: WYC766, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2004, Expiration Date: 03/23/2014
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9999
  • 700 Alamo Pintado Rd (Lat: 34.603056 Lon: -120.096806), Call Sign: KOB556, Licensee ID: L00013431
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/1999, Expiration Date: 08/29/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/30/2004
    Registrant: Santa Ynez Valley Hospital Inc, 700 Alamo Pinado Rd, Solvang, CA 93463, Phone: (805) 688-6431
  • Alisal Rd (Lat: 34.560833 Lon: -120.140694), Call Sign: KNHU803
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.0400 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/05/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • Lat: 34.869694 Lon: -120.414306, Call Sign: WPTH884
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.687 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/05/2011, Certifier: Victoria Rodriguez
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 34.871361 Lon: -120.414583, Call Sign: WPTH900
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.712 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/05/2011, Certifier: Victoria Rodriguez
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Solvang)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Solvang)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$526,1709$378,12031$344,6592$227,7354$358,878
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$461,1300$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$519,37010$374,0260$02$320,185
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$482,4306$379,1400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$653,2900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$276,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Solvang, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5977.4 years
Mary5183.7 years
William4380.7 years
Margaret3981.6 years
Robert3774.0 years
George3178.4 years
Helen2979.3 years
Charles2880.7 years
Frank2480.0 years
Richard2475.4 years
Most common last names in Solvang, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jensen3984.1 years
Petersen2684.0 years
Johnson2583.6 years
Nielsen2382.1 years
Hansen2079.6 years
Christensen2085.1 years
Rasmussen1781.8 years
Smith1580.1 years
Brown1583.1 years
Madsen1575.7 years
Businesses in Solvang, CA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Jones New York1
Domino's Pizza1Nike1
FedEx4Rite Aid1
GNC1Subway1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
IZOD1Vans2
Browse common businesses in Solvang, CA


Solvang on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Protective service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 (93463) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #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+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David Heald (10)
  • Casparus Jan Hendrik Seyffert (3)
  • David L. Heald (3)
  • David Leslie Heald (2)
  • Jeffery J. Puschell (2)
  • Kerim Yacoub (2)
  • Warn Burt (2)
  • David Alan Shier (1)
  • Michele Hinnrichs (1)
  • Kevin Burrows (1)

Total of 36 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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