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Cuyama, California

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Population in July 2007: 1,351.
Males: 721  (53.4%)
Females: 630  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 93254

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,871 (it was $37,935 in 2000)
Cuyama:

$73,871
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,617 (it was $19,375 in 2000)

Cuyama CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $247,575 (it was $87,800 in 2000)
Cuyama:

$247,575
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $846,704; in 2-unit structures: $831,856; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $952,887; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $595,438; mobile homes: $232,814; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,964
March 2022 cost of living index in Cuyama: 98.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cuyama, CA (2000)
    • 74154.9%White alone
    • 57242.4%Hispanic
    • 120.9%Two or more races
    • 80.6%Black alone
    • 80.6%American Indian alone
    • 80.6%Asian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Cuyama, California as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cuyama is 676 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2261 feet

Land area: 1160.1 square miles.

Population density: 1.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Cuyama, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cuyama CCD:

0.5% ($468)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Goleta, CA (29.8 miles , pop. 55,204).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (55.1 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (97.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

New Cuyama, CA (2.9 miles ),
Los Olivos, CA (4.8 miles ),
Santa Ynez Valley, CA (4.9 miles ),
Ballard, CA (4.9 miles ),
Santa Ynez, CA (4.9 miles ),
Fellows, CA (5.1 miles),
Maricopa, CA (5.1 miles ),
Taft Heights, CA (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.87 N, Longitude: 119.80 W

Area code: 661

Distribution of median household income in Cuyama, CA in 2022
Cuyama satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Cuyama, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.3%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (2.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (42.6%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Cuyama, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (24.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)

Average climate in Cuyama, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cuyama, California average temperatures Cuyama, California average precipitation Cuyama, California humidity Cuyama, California wind speed Cuyama, California snowfall Cuyama, California sunshine Cuyama, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.849. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.849
U.S.:

5.109
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Cuyama-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6951% 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 46.4 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 69.8 miles away from Cuyama center
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 192.3 miles away from Cuyama 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 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 280.1 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
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 193.1 miles away from the city 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 85.7 miles away from Cuyama center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
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).

Airports located in Cuyama:

See details about airports located in Cuyama, CA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cuyama:

  • Taft College (about 28 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • University of California-Santa Barbara (about 32 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 22,806)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 33 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 12,568)
  • Allan Hancock College (about 36 miles; Santa Maria, CA; FT enrollment: 6,639)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 52 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 7,564)
  • Ventura College (about 53 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 8,460)
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (about 57 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 17,345)

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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:

2.8 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.5%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

20.4%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.3%

For population 15 years and over in Cuyama:

Marital status in Cuyama, CA
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cuyama:

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.5
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cuyama, 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
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

22.2%
California:

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

18.3%
California:

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 Cuyama:

  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KTMS (990 AM; 5 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cuyama:

  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • K295AH (106.9 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: THE ASSOC., FOR COMMUNITY EDUC., INC)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KIST-FM (107.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTYD (99.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSYV (96.7 FM; SOLVANG, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSZ (105.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KSBX (89.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KJEE (92.9 FM; MONTECITO, CA; Owner: MONTECITO, FM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Cuyama:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • CUYAMADOTRR3, Sr33 Pm 2.4 Southbound (Lat: 34.822333 Lon: -119.463639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WRJH817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.287 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 09/01/2030, Certifier: John Lemmon, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5284, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, Peleato Peak 12 Mi E Of (Lat: 34.919417 Lon: -119.403722), Overall height: 7.3 m, Call Sign: WNEX543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.781 MHz, 928.781 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/1999, Expiration Date: 11/17/2009, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2009, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • STATION, Peleato Peak 12 Mi E Of (Lat: 34.919417 Lon: -119.403722), Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 7.3 m, Call Sign: WNEX744,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.350 MHz, 959.150 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 01/27/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2009, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • CUYAMA SUBSTATION, Cuyama Substation 300 Washington St (Lat: 34.927361 Lon: -119.621139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQWK715,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.62 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2015, Expiration Date: 09/23/2025, Certifier: Mike Enslow, Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, 705 P Street, 223b, Fresno, CA 93721-2708, Phone: (559) 263-5631, Fax: (559) 263-5789, Email:

  • OLIVE CANYO, 5.6 Mi. South Of (Lat: 34.849139 Lon: -119.610389), Overall height: 5.8 m, Call Sign: KNJ78,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/1990, Expiration Date: 01/01/1900, Cancellation Date: 03/17/1999, Registrant: Western Union Corporation, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cuyama, CA
  • 43.2%Utility gas
  • 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cuyama, CA
  • 43.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.9%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
  • 7.4%Wood
  • 2.6%No fuel used
  • 2.1%Other fuel


Cuyama compared to California state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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