Montecito, California

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Population in 2010: 8,965.
Population change since 2000: -10.4%
Males: 4,011  (44.7%)
Females: 4,954  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

51.0 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 93108.

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $110,669 in 2000)
Montecito:

over $200,000
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $127,927 (it was $70,077 in 2000)

Montecito CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was over $1,000,000 in 2000)
Montecito:

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: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,520.

March 2022 cost of living index in Montecito: 120.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Montecito, CA (2022)
    • 6,69678.8%White alone
    • 7498.8%Hispanic
    • 5736.7%Two or more races
    • 2573.0%Asian alone
    • 760.9%Other race alone
    • 480.6%Black alone
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Ancestries: American (15.5%), English (12.4%), German (7.0%), European (6.7%), British (4.4%), Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 9.33 square miles.

Population density: 961 people per square mile   (low).

Montecito, California map

916 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe, 3.1% Latin America, 2.4% Asia).

This place:

10.8%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,527 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,059 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Barbara, CA (4.7 miles , pop. 92,325).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (72.4 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (75.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Summerland, CA (1.5 miles ),
Toro Canyon, CA (2.0 miles ),
Santa Barbara, CA (2.2 miles ),
Mission Canyon, CA (2.2 miles ),
Carpinteria Valley, CA (2.5 miles ),
Carpinteria, CA (2.6 miles ),
Goleta, CA (3.2 miles ),
Isla Vista, CA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.43 N, Longitude: 119.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,060 (+24.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,445 (48.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

Distribution of median household income in Montecito, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Montecito, CA in 2022

Property values in Montecito, CA

Montecito satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Montecito, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Montecito, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Top executives (5.9%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.1%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6.6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.5%)
  • Lawyers (4.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Art and design workers (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.6%)

Average climate in Montecito, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Montecito, 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 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.211. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.211
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.09
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.00031. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00031
U.S.:

1.51465
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.50. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.50
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Earthquake activity:

Montecito-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6596% 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 53.1 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 86.3 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 177.9 miles away from Montecito 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 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 182.4 miles away from Montecito center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 310.1 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
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 63.4 miles away from the city 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).
Montecito topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Montecito:

  • CASA DORINDA (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE CARE OF SANTA BARBARA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • ASSISTED HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • SANTA BARBARA ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY CENTER, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • FOREMOST HOME CARE OF CALIFORNIA, INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • SANTA BARBARA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SANTA BARBARA, CA)

Amtrak stations near Montecito:

  • 4 miles: SANTA BARBARA (209 STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: CARPINTERIA (5TH ST. & LINDEN AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: GOLETA (S. LA PATERA LN.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montecito:

  • Santa Barbara City College (about 5 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,568)
  • University of California-Santa Barbara (about 13 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 22,806)
  • Ventura College (about 26 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 8,460)
  • Oxnard College (about 33 miles; Oxnard, CA; FT enrollment: 3,879)
  • California State University-Channel Islands (about 39 miles; Camarillo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,163)
  • California Lutheran University (about 46 miles; Thousand Oaks, CA; FT enrollment: 4,103)
  • Moorpark College (about 47 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 9,338)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Montecito: Birnam Wood Golf Club (A), Valley Club (B), La Casa de Maria Conference and Retreat Center (C), Montecito Branch Santa Barbara Public Library (D), Montecito Fire Protection District Station 2 (E), Montecito Fire Protection District Station 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plaza del Sol Shopping Center (1), Montecito Village Shopping Center (2), Coast Village Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montecito include: Montecito Covenant Church (A), All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church (B), El Montecito Presbyterian Church (C), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Park Lane Reservoir (A), Romero Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Oak Creek (A), Hot Springs Creek (B), Montecito Creek (C), Picay Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montecito include: Gould Park (1), Manning Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.2%


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

People in group quarters in Montecito in 2010:

  • 909 people in college/university student housing
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Montecito in 2000:

  • 1,052 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 45 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Montecito (2011 data):

  • The Northern Trust Company: Montecito Branch at 1485 East Valley Road, branch established on 1997/01/15. Info updated 2011/10/07: Bank assets: $99,831.2 mil, Deposits: $84,041.7 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, International Specialization, 91 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Trust Corporation
  • Montecito Bank & Trust: Montecito Branch at 1106-A Coast Village Road, branch established on 1978/01/27. Info updated 2009/04/07: Bank assets: $1,018.4 mil, Deposits: $875.7 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Montecito Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Montecito Branch at 1482 East Valley Road, branch established on 1958/06/16. 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

For population 15 years and over in Montecito:

Marital status in Montecito, CA
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Montecito:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.6%
  • Unemployed: 17.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
California average:

15.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montecito, 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
Here:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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.
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
This county:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Barbara County:

22.2%
California:

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

18.3%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Montecito:

54.0%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Montecito:

52.9%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.2%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Montecito:

8.5%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Montecito:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Montecito:

58.7%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Montecito:

77.5%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Montecito, 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 Montecito, CA

  • FedEx: 2
  • Nike: 1
  • Vons: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Montecito:

  • KTMS (990 AM; 5 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBKO (1490 AM; 1 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTLK (1340 AM; 1 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZBN (1290 AM; 0 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ROTIJEFCO, INC.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KEYT (1250 AM; 2 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • 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 Montecito:

  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KTYD (99.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSBX (89.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC.)
  • KJEE (92.9 FM; MONTECITO, CA; Owner: MONTECITO, FM, INC)
  • K218CP (91.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFAC (88.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KDB (93.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSB (106.3 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSBL (101.7 FM; CARPINTERIA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K295AH (106.9 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: THE ASSOC., FOR COMMUNITY EDUC., INC)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIST-FM (107.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • K210CH (89.9 FM; OAK VIEW, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KOCP (95.9 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KFYV (105.5 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Montecito:

  • KVMM-CA (Channel 41; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KSBT-LP (Channel 32; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ARNOLD N. APPLEBAUM)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • K49EK (Channel 49; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K46GC (Channel 46; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: PENNY DRUCKER)
  • K08MP (Channel 8; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: MELISSA HARNETT)
  • KTSB-LP (Channel 43; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJLA (Channel 57; VENTURA, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KBAB-LP (Channel 51; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: BILTMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K59CD (Channel 59; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: NVG-SANTA BARBARA II, LLC)
  • K23EQ (Channel 23; VENTURA, CA; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSBB-LP (Channel 17; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA, LP)
  • K15DB (Channel 15; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K26FT (Channel 26; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KWHY-LP (Channel 22; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF LOS ANGELES LICENSE CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Montecito fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.9mTotal length
  • $745,000Total costs
  • 474,977Total average daily traffic
  • 26,689Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Montecito, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 91950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Montecito, CA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • 2111 Ortega Hill Rd (Lat: 35.421944 Lon: -119.609167), Type: 18.5, Overall height: 15.2 m, Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of Santa Barbara Limited Partnership, Jrobbins@mobilnet.Gte.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 391-1732

  • 2111 Ortega Hill Rd (Lat: 34.421944 Lon: -119.609167), Type: 18.5, Overall height: 15.2 m, Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of Santa Barbara Limited Partnership, Jrobbins@mobilnet.Gte.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 391-1732


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Montecito, CA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MTO, CA, 595 San Ysidro Road (Lat: 34.440111 Lon: -119.632639), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 9.4 m, Overall height: 15.5 m, Call Sign: WRCU277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17900.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2019, Expiration Date: 01/31/2029, Certifier: Jackie Jackins, Registrant: Consolidated Spectrum Services, 231 Sagamore Road, Gilford, NH 03249, Phone: (603) 293-0002, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Platform Henry 6 Mi S (Lat: 34.338889 Lon: -119.561500), Type: Building, Overall height: 63 m, Call Sign: WHX712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2013, Expiration Date: 02/02/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2023, Certifier: Todd Brigham Mr., Registrant: Dos Cuadras Offshore Resources, 290 Maple Court, Suite 290, Ventura, CA 93003, Phone: (805) 535-2034, Fax: (805) 535-2100, Email:

  • Platform Hillhouse 6 Mi S (Lat: 34.330833 Lon: -119.604306), Type: Building, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: WRV337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2013, Expiration Date: 02/02/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2023, Certifier: Todd Brigham Mr., Registrant: Dos Cuadras Offshore Resources, 290 Maple Court, Suite 290, Ventura, CA 93003, Phone: (805) 535-2034, Fax: (805) 535-2100, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Montecito)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 122RS, N122RS, N-122RS, Serial Number: 3241, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 04/06/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Abo Air LLC, 770 Via Manana, Montecito, CA 93108
  • Aircraft: BEECH A45 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18255, N18255, N-18255, Serial Number: G-739, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): Viper Aviation Inc, 1436 Irvine Ln, Montecito, CA 93108
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 369HS (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: ALLISON 250 SER 317HP (317 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 5QZ, N5QZ, N-5QZ, Serial Number: 109-0114S, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 02/08/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce Stratton, 1200 Hot Springs Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 369A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20B (420 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 5QZ, N5QZ, N-5QZ, Serial Number: 380362, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce A Stratton, 1200 Hot Springs Rd, Montecito, CA 93108

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$1,388,658201$817,37310$671,5300$044$974,332
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$800,88517$914,2561$244,5500$07$874,394
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$825,89258$927,7213$424,2070$012$716,179
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$1,871,88439$920,2230$01$4,138,3908$1,628,305
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$011$1,108,5551$706,6500$04$932,012

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00 , 0014.00, 0015.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$127,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$288,530
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00 , 0014.00, 0015.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Montecito, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Montecito, CA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montecito, CA
  • 83.6%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montecito, CA
  • 60.5%Utility gas
  • 37.8%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Montecito compared to California state average:

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

Montecito on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #42 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #67 (93108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (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+)"
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