Buellton, California

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Population in 2021: 5,164 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +34.9%
Males: 2,449  (47.4%)
Females: 2,715  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 93117, 93427.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $108,239 (it was $48,490 in 2000)
Buellton:

$108,239
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $46,408 (it was $20,907 in 2000)

Buellton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $642,677 (it was $235,300 in 2000)
Buellton:

$642,677
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $630,057; detached houses: $744,928; townhouses or other attached units: $391,459; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $507,737; mobile homes: $186,459

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,117.

March 2022 cost of living index in Buellton: 111.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.7%
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  • Races in Buellton, CA (2021)
    • 3,72072.3%White alone
    • 1,13622.1%Hispanic
    • 911.8%Two or more races
    • 551.1%Asian alone
    • 320.6%Other race alone
    • 190.4%Black alone
    • 130.3%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Buellton, California as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buellton is 637 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Buellton by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(23.0)
3
(68.7)
3
(69.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.9)
1
(20.4)
3
(60.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(46.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.0)
1
(20.7)
1
(20.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
1
(20.0)
1
(19.6)
3
(58.4)
2
(38.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(184.1)
2
(45.8)
10
(230.1)
9
(186.4)
4
(81.9)
2
(40.7)
3
(60.9)
5
(100.1)
2
(39.2)
2
(39.0)
4
(77.8)
3
(58.0)
3
(58.3)
5
(97.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
19
(437.3)
20
(458.1)
8
(184.1)
13
(269.3)
15
(307.1)
28
(570.5)
15
(304.4)
11
(220.1)
15
(294.3)
16
(311.7)
14
(272.4)
4
(77.3)
15
(291.7)
6
(117.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
74
(1,703)
64
(1,466)
51
(1,173)
62
(1,284)
45
(921.2)
56
(1,141)
46
(933.6)
54
(1,081)
39
(765.2)
60
(1,169)
55
(1,070)
41
(792.1)
31
(602.9)
58
(1,131)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(161.1)
2
(45.8)
5
(115.0)
3
(62.1)
5
(102.4)
9
(183.4)
1
(20.3)
6
(120.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(97.4)
7
(136.2)
6
(115.9)
8
(155.6)
15
(292.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(23.0)
1
(22.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
City-Data.com crime index180.7158.5184.1160.1121.8124.7127.394.380.6101.7100.058.068.7123.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Buellton, CA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.20
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: English (14.3%), German (9.2%), Italian (8.2%), Irish (7.5%), Swedish (3.8%), American (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 361 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 3,306 people per square mile   (average).

Buellton, California map

660 residents are foreign born (8.0% Latin America, 2.3% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

This city:

12.8%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,756 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,843 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lompoc Valley, CA (14.0 miles , pop. 58,301).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (83.5 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (110.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Solvang, CA (1.8 miles ),
Santa Ynez Valley, CA (2.2 miles ),
Ballard, CA (2.2 miles ),
Los Olivos, CA (2.4 miles ),
Santa Ynez, CA (2.5 miles ),
Los Alamos, CA (3.2 miles ),
Lompoc Valley, CA (3.7 miles ),
Mission Hills, CA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 34.61 N, Longitude: 120.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

Distribution of median household income in Buellton, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Buellton, CA in 2021

Property values in Buellton, CA

Buellton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
California:

4.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +473 (+14.1%).
Most common industries in Buellton, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Buellton, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Buellton, California

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Buellton, 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 2018 was 72.7. This is about average.

City:

72.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.279. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.279
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 2.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.30
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.251. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.251
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 20.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.1
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.07. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.07
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Buellton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6414% 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 72.9 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 51.9 miles away from the city 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 211.1 miles away from Buellton 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 281.6 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 214.2 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 97.7 miles away from Buellton 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).
Buellton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Buellton:

  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY RECOVERY RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SOLVANG, CA)
  • SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; SOLVANG, CA)
  • LOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LOMPOC, CA)
  • LA PALOMA GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; LOMPOC, CA)
  • LOMPOC ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY CENTER, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; LOMPOC, CA)

Amtrak station:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buellton:

  • University of California-Santa Barbara (about 25 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; Full-time enrollment: 22,806)
  • Allan Hancock College (about 27 miles; Santa Maria, CA; FT enrollment: 6,639)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 32 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 12,568)
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (about 55 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 17,345)
  • Taft College (about 56 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Cuesta College (about 59 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 6,518)
  • Ventura College (about 60 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 8,460)

Public elementary/middle schools in Buellton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Buellton: Zaca Creek Golf Course (A), Buellton Library (B), American Medical Response Santa Barbara County (C), Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station 31 (D). 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

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).

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 Buellton and their reported violations in the past:

BUELLTON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 4,878, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-16-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-08-2005)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2002)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
MOSBY WINERY (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE BLAKENEY WS AT RANCHO EL JABALI (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-01-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-01-2007)
  • 2 other older health violations

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

  • BOBCAT SPRINGS MWC (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANFORD WINERY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.4%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


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
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Buellton (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Albertsons Buellton at 222 East Highway 246, branch established on 1997/08/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Rabobank, National Association: Buellton Branch at 61 West Highway 246, branch established on 1964/06/01. 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 Buellton:

Marital status in Buellton, CA
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Buellton:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Buellton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Buellton, 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
Here:

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
Here:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 388
Santa Barbara County:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Barbara County:

22.2%
California:

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

18.3%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Buellton:

50.8%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Buellton:

49.5%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Buellton:

21.5%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.7%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Buellton:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.0%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Buellton:

79.6%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Buellton, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 5$43,865$105,2765$2,575
Financial Administration 4$26,498$79,4940$0
Parks and Recreation 4$18,908$56,7245$2,868
Water Supply 0$0 3$6,240
Sewerage 0$0 3$6,836
Totals for Government 13$89,271$82,40416$18,519

Buellton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,494,000 ($289.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $556,000 ($107.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $279,000 ($54.03)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,037,000 ($394.46)
    Police Protection: $1,727,000 ($334.43)
    Water Utilities: $1,675,000 ($324.36)
    Regular Highways: $1,340,000 ($259.49)
    Sewerage: $826,000 ($159.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $671,000 ($129.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $196,000 ($37.96)
    Financial Administration: $171,000 ($33.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,722,000 ($333.46)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $196,000 ($37.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $141,000 ($27.30)

Buellton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $938,000 ($181.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000 ($43.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $122,000 ($23.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $143,000 ($27.69)
    Rents: $93,000 ($18.01)
    Interest Earnings: $70,000 ($13.56)
    Fines and Forfeits: $25,000 ($4.84)
    Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($2.52)
    General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($2.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,918,000 ($371.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $375,000 ($72.62)
    Highways: $96,000 ($18.59)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($1.16)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,522,000 ($488.38)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,939,000 ($375.48)
    Property: $1,715,000 ($332.11)
    Other: $344,000 ($66.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $222,000 ($42.99)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $44,000 ($8.52)
    Other License: $33,000 ($6.39)

Buellton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($3.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($2.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($0.39)

Buellton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,770,000 ($2085.59)

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 Buellton, CA
NameCountNameCount
Albertsons1Ford1
Blockbuster1Jack In The Box1
Burger King1Marriott1
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Carl\s Jr.1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Motel 61
Circle K1Quality1
Curves1RadioShack1
DHL1Sears1
Days Inn1Subway1
Decora Cabinetry1Taco Bell1
FedEx1

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.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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.)

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)
  • 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-FM1 (99.9 FM; BUELLTON , ETC., CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
Buellton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Buellton fatal accident list:

Jun 15, 2019 05:00 AM, Us-101, Lat: 34.621694, Lon: -120.189414, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 7, 2015 06:55 PM, Sr-246, La Lata Dr, Lat: 34.615925, Lon: -120.199847, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1998 06:33 AM, Sr-246, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 1997 09:26 AM, 246, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 1996 06:00 PM, 101, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 1994 02:14 AM, Mcmurrayrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 607ft / 185mTotal length
  • $11,513,000Total costs
  • 286,230Total average daily traffic
  • 22,343Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Buellton, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 91950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Buellton, CA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$138,5801$430,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Buellton, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Buellton, CA - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 31 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Buellton, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (57.4%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (22.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Buellton, CA
    • 11257.4%Outside Fires
    • 4322.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3517.9%Structure Fires
    • 52.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Buellton, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Buellton, California:

  • Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, 555 Mcmurry Rd, Buellton, California 93427 , Phone: (805) 688-1000, Fax: (805) 688-0947
  • Motel 6, #062, 333 Mcmurray Blvd, Buellton, California 93427 , Phone: (805) 688-7797
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 600 McMurray Rd, Buellton, California 93427 , Phone: (805) 686-1555, Fax: (805) 686-0988
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Buellton, California
Most common first names in Buellton, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2473.8 years
William2272.7 years
John1872.5 years
Mary1574.7 years
Frank1479.5 years
Dorothy1376.5 years
Charles1376.0 years
George1278.6 years
Margaret1180.3 years
James1065.4 years
Most common last names in Buellton, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1077.4 years
Smith879.1 years
Buell784.0 years
Nelson777.0 years
Hansen774.7 years
Davis675.1 years
Johnson664.0 years
Laranjo685.7 years
Jensen580.8 years
Carlson577.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buellton, CA
  • 89.9%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Electricity
  • 3.6%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buellton, CA
  • 72.3%Utility gas
  • 26.1%Electricity
  • 1.7%Solar energy


Buellton compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 14 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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