New Cuyama, California

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Population in 2010: 517.
Males: 247  (47.9%)
Females: 270  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,894
New Cuyama:

$90,894
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,769

New Cuyama CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $744,700
New Cuyama:

$744,700
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $437,694; detached houses: $432,777

Median gross rent in 2022: $993.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Cuyama: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.9%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.4% for other race residents, 13.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in New Cuyama, CA (2022)
    • 35353.0%Hispanic
    • 23835.7%White alone
    • 345.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 304.5%Two or more races
    • 162.4%Other race alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in New Cuyama, California as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Cuyama is 186 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (5.9%), French (3.3%), Irish (3.3%), English (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2150 feet

84 residents are foreign born (12.6% Latin America).

This place:

12.6%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,350 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $831 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Goleta, CA (35.8 miles , pop. 55,204).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (46.6 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (95.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cuyama, CA (2.9 miles ),
Fellows, CA (4.2 miles),
Taft Heights, CA (4.2 miles ),
Maricopa, CA (4.2 miles ),
South Taft, CA (4.3 miles ),
Taft, CA (4.3 miles ),
Ford City, CA (4.4 miles ),
Derby Acres, CA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 119.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 661

Distribution of median household income in New Cuyama, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Cuyama, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 76.9. This is about average.

City:

76.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 42.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

42.0
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

New Cuyama-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7099% 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 39.0 miles away from New Cuyama center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 76.4 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 187.1 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 280.3 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 187.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 83.6 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).

Airports located in New Cuyama:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Cuyama:

  • Taft College (about 19 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 38 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 12,568)
  • University of California-Santa Barbara (about 38 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 22,806)
  • Allan Hancock College (about 42 miles; Santa Maria, CA; FT enrollment: 6,639)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 44 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 7,564)
  • Bakersfield College (about 52 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 10,325)
  • Ventura College (about 54 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 8,460)

Public high schools in New Cuyama:

Public elementary/middle school in New Cuyama:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Cuyama: New Cuyama Branch Santa Maria Public Library (A), Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station 41 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in New Cuyama: Richardson Park (1). Display/hide its location 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:

2.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in New Cuyama:

Marital status in New Cuyama, CA
  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in New Cuyama:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Cuyama, CA (based on Santa Barbara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic146,94017
Evangelical Protestant24,775161
Other15,95158
Mainline Protestant10,61043
Black Protestant1,97913
Orthodox1,5367
None222,104-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 105
Santa Barbara County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Santa Barbara County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
This 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:
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%

4.93% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($102,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.93%
California average:

5.19%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($459 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:

0.04%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($114,025 average AGI)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.45% ($62,939)
from Ventura County, CA  0.41% ($85,605)


6.09% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($82,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.09%
California average:

6.14%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($259 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.58% ($71,291 average AGI)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.56% ($64,321)
to Ventura County, CA  0.54% ($73,228)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Cuyama:

  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTMS (990 AM; 5 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Cuyama:

  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, 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)
  • 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)
  • KIST-FM (107.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KTYD (99.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KSYV (96.7 FM; SOLVANG, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSZ (105.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOCP (95.9 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around New Cuyama:

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

New Cuyama fatal accident list:

Jun 3, 1998 06:35 PM, Sr-166, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.5mTotal length
  • 9,000Total average daily traffic
  • 2,070Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,204Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Cuyama)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in New Cuyama, CA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KD6FJW, Licensee ID: L00293640, Grant Date: 05/22/2012, Expiration Date: 06/23/2022, Certifier: Brenda S Lewis, Registrant: Brenda S Lewis, New Cuyama, CA 93254-0019

  • Call Sign: KE6TLP, Grant Date: 05/22/1995, Expiration Date: 05/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/02/2007, Registrant: Ted F Schmalz, New Cuyama, CA 93254

  • Call Sign: KM6LVR, Licensee ID: L02119332, Grant Date: 07/24/2017, Expiration Date: 07/24/2027, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2018, Certifier: Deborah L Williams, Registrant: Deborah L Williams, New Cuyama, CA 93254

  • Call Sign: KD6WCW, Previous Call Sign: KM6LVR, Licensee ID: L02119332, Grant Date: 11/09/2018, Expiration Date: 11/09/2028, Certifier: Deborah L Williams, Registrant: Deborah L Williams, New Cuyama, CA 93254


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MORTENSEN PETER B RV4 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-E3D (150 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 21PE, N21PE, N-21PE, Serial Number: 1230, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 10/13/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Peter B Mortensen, Po Box 89, New Cuyama, CA 93254

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Cuyama, CA
  • 77.5%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Electricity
  • 5.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Cuyama, CA
  • 64.9%Utility gas
  • 35.1%Electricity


New Cuyama compared to California state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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