Santa Ynez, California

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Population in 2010: 4,418.
Population change since 2000: -3.6%
Males: 2,230  (50.5%)
Females: 2,188  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 93460.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $142,537 (it was $80,284 in 2000)
Santa Ynez:

$142,537
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $67,502 (it was $33,811 in 2000)

Santa Ynez CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $426,800 in 2000)
Santa Ynez:

over $1,000,000
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

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,550.

March 2022 cost of living index in Santa Ynez: 115.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.6% for American Indian residents, 79.3% for other race residents, 11.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Santa Ynez, CA (2022)
    • 3,24769.1%White alone
    • 93419.9%Hispanic
    • 1783.8%Two or more races
    • 1453.1%American Indian alone
    • 521.1%Asian alone
    • 140.3%Black alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Santa Ynez, California as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santa Ynez is 2,268 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (11.5%), Irish (10.4%), Norwegian (7.0%), American (5.5%), Danish (4.4%), German (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 7.81 square miles.

Population density: 565 people per square mile   (low).

Santa Ynez, California map

753 residents are foreign born (11.6% Latin America, 2.6% Europe).

This place:

16.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,136 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,106 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Goleta, CA (19.6 miles , pop. 55,204).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (79.0 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (104.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Ballard, CA (1.5 miles ),
Solvang, CA (1.8 miles ),
Santa Ynez Valley, CA (1.8 miles ),
Los Olivos, CA (2.0 miles ),
Buellton, CA (2.5 miles ),
Los Alamos, CA (3.7 miles ),
Isla Vista, CA (4.3 miles ),
Goleta, CA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.61 N, Longitude: 120.09 W

Area code: 805

Distribution of median household income in Santa Ynez, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Santa Ynez, CA in 2022

Property values in Santa Ynez, CA

Santa Ynez satellite photo by USGS

Santa Ynez tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Santa Ynez, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Santa Ynez, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)

Average climate in Santa Ynez, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Santa Ynez, California environmental map by EPA

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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 53.3. This is better than average.

City:

53.3
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 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0525
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.40
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.304. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.304
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.52
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Santa Ynez-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6484% 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 67.4 miles away from Santa Ynez center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from Santa Ynez 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 205.1 miles away from the city 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 285.0 miles away from Santa Ynez 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 208.2 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 92.0 miles away from Santa Ynez 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).
Santa Ynez topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Santa Ynez:

  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; SOLVANG, CA)
  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY RECOVERY RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SOLVANG, CA)

Airports located in Santa Ynez:

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Amtrak stations near Santa Ynez:

  • 4 miles: SOLVANG (1630 MISSION DR.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 6 miles: BUELLTON (PEA SOUP ANDERSON REST., 376 AVE. OF FLA) - Bus Station
  • 19 miles: GOLETA (S. LA PATERA LN.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Ynez:

  • University of California-Santa Barbara (about 20 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; Full-time enrollment: 22,806)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 27 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 12,568)
  • Allan Hancock College (about 30 miles; Santa Maria, CA; FT enrollment: 6,639)
  • Taft College (about 52 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Ventura College (about 55 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 8,460)
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (about 58 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 17,345)
  • Oxnard College (about 62 miles; Oxnard, CA; FT enrollment: 3,879)

Public high schools in Santa Ynez:

Public elementary/middle schools in Santa Ynez:

Private elementary/middle school in Santa Ynez:

  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 95, Location: 891 N REFUGIO RD, Grades: KG-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Santa Ynez: Windhorse Farm (A), Hunsicker Ranch (B), Double A J Ranch (C), Finley Farms (D), Seville Farms (E), Silver Maple Farm (F), Houtz Apple Farm (G), Summer Set Farm (H), Ellen Gleason Library (I), Sunstone Vineyards and Winery (J), Rideau Vineyard (K), Buttonwood Farm Winery and Vineyard (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Farm and Country Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Santa Ynez: Santa Ynez County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Old Adobe Traders (Art Museums; 3640 Sagunto St Ste 201 Box 1527), Brasil Reservation System (1050 Edison St Suite C2).

Birthplace of: Matt McKinney - College basketball player (UCLA Bruins).

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Santa Ynez and their reported violations in the past:

SAN LORENZO SEMINARY (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2006)
ZACA LAKE RETREAT (Population served: 100, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
SILVER SPUR CENTER/GALLERY ROW (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY (Population served: 320, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CACHUMA VILLAGE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHOESTRING WINERY (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Santa Ynez in 2000:

  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Santa Ynez (2011 data):

  • Rabobank, National Association: Santa Ynez Branch at 3600 Sagunto Street, branch established on 1972/08/07. 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

For population 15 years and over in Santa Ynez:

Marital status in Santa Ynez, CA
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Santa Ynez:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Santa Ynez
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Santa Ynez, 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
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.
California:

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.
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:
Here:

22.2%
California:

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

18.3%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Santa Ynez:

50.0%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.0%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Santa Ynez:

29.0
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Santa Ynez:

21.7%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Santa Ynez:

9.9%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Santa Ynez:

37.5%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.6%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.9%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Santa Ynez, CA Residents

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)
Businesses in Santa Ynez, CA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1UPS1
FedEx2YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Ynez:

  • 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.)
  • KEYT (1250 AM; 2 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Ynez:

  • 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.)
  • KTYD (99.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRQZ (91.5 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: TRINITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KPAT (95.7 FM; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, LLC)
  • KGDP-FM (90.7 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: PEOPLE OF ACTION)
  • KBOX (104.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KRQK (100.3 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • WICI-FM (94.7 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Santa Ynez:

  • 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)
  • K55AP (Channel 55; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
Santa Ynez fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Santa Ynez fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 276ft / 84.4mTotal length
  • 44,593Total average daily traffic
  • 2,444Total average daily truck traffic
  • 103,285Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Santa Ynez, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 72010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Santa Ynez, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Santa Ynez)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Santa Ynez, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santa Ynez)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Santa Ynez)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 66 (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$263,0301$556,61014$381,3621$172,9601$552,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$281,0200$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$542,8201$231,5400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$479,5400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.06

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2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 38 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Santa Ynez, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (58.9%), and Structure Fires (23.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Santa Ynez, CA
    • 9958.9%Outside Fires
    • 3923.2%Structure Fires
    • 2112.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 95.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Santa Ynez, CA
Most common first names in Santa Ynez, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2581.8 years
Margaret2180.0 years
Robert2076.9 years
James2075.3 years
John1774.6 years
William1673.2 years
Helen1384.3 years
Joseph1283.5 years
Betty1077.6 years
Dorothy1079.8 years
Most common last names in Santa Ynez, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones883.6 years
Johnson774.6 years
Ontiveros784.6 years
Murphy680.3 years
Martinez575.0 years
Romero571.4 years
Smith569.0 years
Larson475.7 years
Harmon488.5 years
Lopez469.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Santa Ynez, CA
  • 85.4%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Santa Ynez, CA
  • 57.3%Utility gas
  • 39.9%Electricity
  • 2.8%No fuel used


Santa Ynez compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Santa Ynez on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Israel (population 500+)"
  • #92 (93460) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 42 pilots and 12 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Mark Alan Massie (7)
  • Alain Clenet (7)
  • Thomas E. Mcconnell (4)
  • Mark A. Goodnough (3)
  • Mark Cromack (3)
  • Tyler Gildred (3)
  • Paul A. Drake (2)
  • Tom Deppmeier (2)
  • Julio Estrada (2)
  • Sam Christ Petronakis (2)

Total of 55 patent applications in 2008-2024.