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Population in July 2007: 4,304. Population change since 2000: +12.3%
 

Males: 1,900  (49.6%)
Females: 1,928  (50.4%)

Santa Barbara County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93427.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $58,100 (it was $48,490 in 2000)
Buellton  $58,100
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $594,500 (it was $269,500 in 2000)
Buellton  $594,500
California:  $477,700

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Races in Buellton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.7%)
  • Hispanic (25.7%)
  • Other race (12.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Buellton: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.1%), Irish (12.6%), English (10.9%), Italian (4.9%), Danish (4.6%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 361 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 2765 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Buellton

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buellton city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

595 residents are foreign born (12.4% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

This city:  15.5%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Buellton, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buellton to the number of sex offenders is 540 to 1.

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

Buellton:  0.8% ($2,026)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lompoc Valley, CA (16.9 miles , pop. 58,301).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (95.0 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (130.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Solvang, CA (4.0 miles ), Santa Ynez Valley, CA (5.3 miles ), Santa Ynez, CA (7.3 miles ), Los Alamos, CA (10.5 miles ), Lompoc Valley, CA (16.9 miles ), Mission Hills, CA (17.4 miles ), Lompoc, CA (18.4 miles ), Vandenberg Village, CA (19.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.61 N, Longitude: 120.19 W


6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Buellton, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +473 (+14.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)


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Crime in Buellton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.026.50.0
Rapes 220112
    per 100,000 51.350.40.026.026.546.2
Robberies 012021
    per 100,000 0.025.251.60.053.023.1
Assaults 556928
    per 100,000 128.2126.0154.8233.953.0184.7
Burglaries 102416241919
    per 100,000 256.5604.8412.9623.7503.6438.6
Thefts 536558815263
    per 100,000 1359.31638.11496.82105.01378.21454.3
Auto thefts 5381345
    per 100,000 128.275.6206.5337.8106.0115.4
Arson 001101
    per 100,000 0.00.025.826.00.023.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 149.3187.0151.7222.5199.6178.9

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Hospitals/medical centers near Buellton:
  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SOLVANG, CA)
  • LOMPOC HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (about 18 miles; LOMPOC, CA)
  • MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buellton:
  • SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G ALLAN HANCOCK FLD (about 26 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; ID: SMX)
  • SANTA BARBARA MUNI (about 29 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; ID: SBA)
  • SAN LUIS COUNTY REGIONAL (about 53 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; ID: SBP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buellton:
  • SANTA YNEZ (about 9 miles; SANTA YNEZ, CA; ID: IZA)
  • LOMPOC (about 20 miles; LOMPOC, CA; ID: LPC)
  • VANDENBERG AFB (about 27 miles; LOMPOC, CA; ID: VBG)

Amtrak station:
BUELLTON (PEA SOUP ANDERSON REST., 376 AVE. OF FLA) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.buellton.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buellton:
  • ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 28 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 54 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
  • VENTURA COLLEGE (about 72 miles; VENTURA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,285)
  • OXNARD COLLEGE (about 80 miles; OXNARD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
Public elementary/middle schools in Buellton:

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Notable locations in Buellton: Zaca Creek Golf Course (A), Buellton Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Buellton: Buellton Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotels: Best Western Pea Soup Andersen's (51 East Highway 246), A Country Lane Motel (412 Avenue Of The Flags), Best Western Pea Soup Andersen (51 East Highway 246).

 

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

BUELLTON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 4000, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-08-2005)
SANFORD WINERY (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Buellton that have no violations reported:
  • MOSBY WINERY (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BOBCAT SPRINGS MUTUAL WATER CO (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

Buellton compared to California state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 Buellton (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Albertsons Buellton at 222 East Highway 246, branch established on 1997-08-27. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Los Padres Bank: Buellton Branch at 234 East Highway 246, Suite 109, branch established on 1997-12-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,152.8 mil, Deposits: $734.6 mil, headquarters in Solvang, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • Mid-State Bank & Trust: Buellton Branch at Highway 246 And Central Avenue, branch established on 1964-06-01. Info updated 2006-10-30: Bank assets: $2,355.5 mil, Deposits: $2,010.9 mil, headquarters in Arroyo Grande, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-State Bancshares
  • Pacific Capital Bank, National Association: Buellton Branch at 157 West Highway 246, branch established on 1984-04-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,487.3 mil, Deposits: $5,052.9 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Capital Bancorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 1$6,360$76,3200$0
Financial Administration 4$12,050$36,1500$0
Other Government Administration 6$26,546$53,09210$2,000
Judicial and Legal 1$5,000$60,0000$0
Water Supply 3$9,744$38,9760$0
Sewerage 2$7,378$44,2680$0
Totals for Government 17$67,078$47,34910$2,000



Buellton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $860,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $868,000
    All Other: $176,000
    Parks & Recreation: $66,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $169,000
    Regular Highways: $135,000
    Water Utilities: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,144,000
    Regular Highways: $934,000
    Police Protection: $817,000
    Central Staff Services: $788,000
    Sewerage: $421,000
    Housing & Community Development: $419,000
    Parks & Recreation: $268,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $76,000
    Libraries: $68,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $746,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $244,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $705,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $272,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $977,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $595,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $134,000
    Rents: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,110,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,563,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $868,000
    General Support: $220,000
    All Other: $172,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,509,000
    Other Selective Sales: $858,000
    Property: $723,000
    NEC: $345,000
    Public Utilities: $99,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $675,000

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 Buellton:
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMS (990 AM; 5 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buellton:
  • KSYV (96.7 FM; SOLVANG, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSZ (105.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 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.)
  • K295AH (106.9 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: THE ASSOC., FOR COMMUNITY EDUC., INC)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KIST-FM (107.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSMY (106.7 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRQZ (91.5 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: TRINITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE)
  • KTYD-FM1 (99.9 FM; BUELLTON , ETC., CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KSNI-FM (102.5 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K216FQ (90.9 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Buellton:
  • 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)

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