Santa Maria, California

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Population in 2022: 110,125 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +42.2%
Males: 53,120  (48.2%)
Females: 57,005  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

29.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 93458.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,447 (it was $36,541 in 2000)
Santa Maria:

$81,447
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,772 (it was $13,780 in 2000)

Santa Maria city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $547,200 (it was $140,000 in 2000)
Santa Maria:

$547,200
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $498,281; detached houses: $549,403; townhouses or other attached units: $383,013; in 2-unit structures: $118,345; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $470,035; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,387; mobile homes: $104,436

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,799.

March 2022 cost of living index in Santa Maria: 111.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.1%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.9% for Black residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.2% for American Indian residents, 11.7% for other race residents, 18.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Santa Maria, CA (2022)
    • 87,15079.1%Hispanic
    • 16,19514.7%White alone
    • 5,0494.6%Asian alone
    • 7730.7%Black alone
    • 7600.7%Two or more races
    • 1630.1%American Indian alone
    • 340.03%Other race alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 217 registered sex offenders living in Santa Maria, California as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santa Maria is 490 to 1.


Crime rates in Santa Maria by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
5
(5.7)
3
(3.0)
7
(6.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(2.9)
3
(2.9)
13
(12.5)
9
(8.5)
3
(2.8)
6
(5.6)
5
(4.6)
2
(1.8)
4
(3.8)
10
(9.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
42
(48.1)
32
(32.1)
18
(17.9)
21
(20.7)
34
(33.3)
44
(42.8)
50
(47.9)
45
(42.4)
58
(54.0)
60
(55.5)
52
(48.0)
81
(74.9)
71
(66.7)
74
(67.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
73
(83.5)
152
(152.7)
153
(151.9)
145
(143.3)
122
(119.5)
149
(144.8)
133
(127.4)
168
(158.2)
155
(144.3)
159
(147.1)
139
(128.2)
179
(165.5)
108
(101.4)
209
(190.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
615
(703.8)
584
(586.6)
538
(534.1)
524
(517.8)
331
(324.3)
243
(236.2)
267
(255.9)
284
(267.4)
260
(242.0)
272
(251.6)
270
(249.0)
572
(528.9)
409
(384.1)
419
(382.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
554
(634.0)
506
(508.3)
655
(650.3)
712
(703.5)
647
(634.0)
666
(647.3)
595
(570.2)
521
(490.6)
446
(415.2)
377
(348.8)
257
(237.1)
328
(303.3)
660
(619.7)
393
(358.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
864
(988.8)
1,496
(1,503)
1,510
(1,499)
1,318
(1,302)
1,557
(1,526)
1,496
(1,454)
1,727
(1,655)
1,452
(1,367)
1,231
(1,146)
979
(905.6)
821
(757.3)
1,114
(1,030)
1,077
(1,011)
1,504
(1,373)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
408
(466.9)
317
(318.4)
264
(262.1)
400
(395.2)
730
(715.3)
883
(858.2)
653
(625.7)
665
(626.2)
677
(630.2)
576
(532.8)
397
(366.2)
1,030
(952.5)
903
(847.9)
1,142
(1,043)
Arson
(per 100,000)
12
(13.7)
8
(8.0)
9
(8.9)
9
(8.9)
13
(12.7)
11
(10.7)
7
(6.7)
14
(13.2)
11
(10.2)
24
(22.2)
11
(10.1)
23
(21.3)
19
(17.8)
33
(30.1)
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City-data.com crime index in Santa Maria, CA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 164 (120 officers - 112 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: American (1.9%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 216 feet

Land area: 19.3 square miles.

Population density: 5,698 people per square mile   (average).

Santa Maria, California map

36,224 residents are foreign born (29.1% Latin America, 3.4% Asia).

This city:

33.2%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,430 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,995 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (84.1 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (131.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Santa Maria Valley, CA (1.7 miles ),
Orcutt, CA (2.3 miles ),
Nipomo, CA (2.5 miles ),
Guadalupe, CA (2.8 miles ),
Garey, CA (2.8 miles),
Blacklake, CA (3.0 miles ),
Casmalia, CA (3.1 miles),
Sisquoc, CA (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 120.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -202 (-0.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 26,863 (55.8%)

Area code: 805

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

Property values in Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria satellite photo by USGS

Santa Maria tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 129 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2021: 132 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2020: 120 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2019: 110 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2018: 158 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2017: 320 buildings, average cost: $224,500
  • 2016: 202 buildings, average cost: $294,900
  • 2015: 155 buildings, average cost: $540,200
  • 2014: 130 buildings, average cost: $264,600
  • 2013: 59 buildings, average cost: $225,600
  • 2012: 36 buildings, average cost: $224,400
  • 2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $224,000
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $205,100
  • 2007: 146 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2006: 180 buildings, average cost: $197,200
  • 2005: 300 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2004: 642 buildings, average cost: $175,900
  • 2003: 672 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2002: 627 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2001: 592 buildings, average cost: $162,100
  • 2000: 333 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 1999: 205 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 1998: 226 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 1997: 184 buildings, average cost: $130,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Santa Maria, CA residents
Average permit cost in Santa Maria, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Santa Maria, CA
Historical housing units in Santa Maria, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +15,376 (+24.8%).
Most common industries in Santa Maria, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.8%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.8%)
  • Educational services (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Santa Maria, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (22.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)

Average climate in Santa Maria, California

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Santa Maria, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.7. This is better than average.

City:

58.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.0525. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0525
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.68. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.68
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.565. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.565
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.56. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.56
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Santa Maria-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6630% 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 81.3 miles away from Santa Maria center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from Santa Maria center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 254.6 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
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 228.4 miles away from Santa Maria 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 229.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 167.0 miles away from Santa Maria center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Barbara County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Fires: 10, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Mudslides: 7, Landslides: 4, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Santa Maria topographic map

Hospitals in Santa Maria:

  • ENDOSCOPY SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA MARIA (116 S PALISADE DR)
  • GENESIS DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES - MOONCREST (273 MOONCREST LN)
  • MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1400 E CHURCH ST)
  • VNS HOSPICE (521 EAST CHAPEL STREET)

Nursing Homes in Santa Maria:

  • COUNTRY OAKS CARE CENTER (830 E CHAPEL ST)
  • MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (1530 E CYPRESS WY)
  • SANTA MARIA CARE CENTER (820 W COOK ST)
  • VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/P SNF (505 EAST PLAZA DRIVE)
  • VILLA MARIA HEALTHCARE CENTER (425 E BARCELLUS AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Santa Maria:

  • CENTRAL COAST KIDNEY DISEASE CENTER (2263 S. DEPOT STREET)

Home Health Centers in Santa Maria:

  • MARIAN HOSPITAL HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (504 E PLAZA DR)

Airports and heliports located in Santa Maria:

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Amtrak stations:

  • SANTA MARIA (CYPRESS ST. & NICHOLSON AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • GUADALUPE/SANTA MARIA (330 GUADELUPE ST.)

Colleges/Universities in Santa Maria:

  • Allan Hancock College (Full-time enrollment: 6,639; Location: 800 South College Drive; Public; Website: www.hancockcollege.edu/)
  • Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria (Full-time enrollment: 216; Location: 303 E Plaza Dr Ste 1; Private, for-profit; Website: sbbcollege.edu)
  • CET-Santa Maria (Full-time enrollment: 163; Location: 509 W Morrison Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cetweb.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Santa Maria:

  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (about 28 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; Full-time enrollment: 17,345)
  • Cuesta College (about 32 miles; San Luis Obispo, CA; FT enrollment: 6,518)
  • University of California-Santa Barbara (about 50 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 22,806)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 57 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 12,568)
  • Taft College (about 57 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 81 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 7,564)
  • Ventura College (about 83 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 8,460)

Public high schools in Santa Maria:

  • PIONEER VALLEY HIGH (Students: 1,857, Location: 675 PANTHER DR., Grades: 9-12)
  • SANTA MARIA HIGH (Students: 1,671, Location: 901 S. BRD.WAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • ERNEST RIGHETTI HIGH (Students: 1,530, Location: 941 E. FOSTER RD., Grades: 9-12)
  • FAMILY PARTNERSHIP HOME STUDY CHARTER (Students: 239, Location: 625 S. MCCLELLAND, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • TRIVIUM CHARTER (Location: 4949 FOXEN CANYON RD., Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • DELTA HIGH (Location: 4893 BETHANY LN., Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Santa Maria:

  • ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 474, Location: 4120 S BRADLEY RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 378, Location: 2970 SANTA MARIA WAY, Grades: UG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Santa Maria:

Private elementary/middle schools in Santa Maria:

  • PACIFIC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 314, Location: 3435 SANTA MARIA WAY, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 246, Location: 424 E CYPRESS ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Santa Maria

Library in Santa Maria:

  • SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,344,383; Location: 421 S. MCCLELLAND ST.; 187,704 books; 2,039 e-books; 13,991 audio materials; 14,128 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 32 other licensed databases; 436 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • TV Station operating in Santa Maria: KCOY (Channel 12) CBS Affiliate. KKFX (Channel 11) FOX Affiliate. Address for both: 1211 McCoy Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 925-1200 added by Randall White

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Santa Maria: Hi-Way Drive-In (A), Sunset Ridge Golf Course (B), Santa Maria Country Club (C), Airbase (D), Allan Hancock College - Learning Resources Center (E), Veterans Memorial Hall (F), Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Museum (G), Santa Maria Public Library (H), Santa Maria Branch Santa Barbara County Law Library (I), Edwin Mussell Senior Center (J), Santa Barbara County Technical Services Building (K), American Medical Response Station 9 (L), Calstar 7 Air Ambulance (M), Santa Maria Fire Department Station 3 (N), Santa Maria Fire Department Station 2 (O), Los Padres National Forest - Santa Lucia Ranger District (P), Santa Maria Fire Department Station 1 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Town Center West Shopping Center (1), Town and Country Shopping Center (2), Santa Maria Town Center Shopping Center (3), La Joya Plaza Shopping Center (4), Western Village Shopping Center (5), Stowell Shopping Center (6), Santa Maria Shopping Center (7), Pepper Tree Plaza Shopping Center (8), North Broadway Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Santa Maria include: Aurora Korean Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), El Camino Park Four Square Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church (G), First Church of Christ (H), First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Santa Maria include: Miramonte Park North (1), Miramonte Park South (2), Adam Park (3), Alice Threfts Park (4), Armstrong Park (5), Atkinson Park (6), Buena Vista Park (7), Grogan Park (8), Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Big America Hotel and Suites (1725 North Broadway) (1), Best Western Big America Hotel (1725 North Broadway) (2), Best Value Inn (839 East Main Street) (3), Best Western Big America (1725 North Broadway) (4), 801 Expresso at the Santa Maria Inn (801 South Broadway) (5), Budget Inn & Suites (1415 South Broadway) (6), Budget Inn (839 East Main) (7), Broadway Motel (1114 North Broadway) (8), Buckboard Motor Lodge (1620 S Broadway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Robin Ventura - Baseball player, Sheila Varian - Horse trainer and breeder, Abel Maldonado - Politician, David G. Armstrong - Physician, Blaine Johnson - Racing driver, Jim Lonborg - Baseball player, John Glines - Dramatists and playwright, John Rudometkin - Basketball player, Mark Velasquez - Photographer, Donald S. Runels - Soilder.

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

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

FLOOD RANCH CO/RANCHO SISQUOC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-01-2010 and MAY-01-2010, Contaminant: Coliform
COTTON WOOD WINERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005)

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

  • RANCHO MARIA GOLF CLUB INC (Population served: 9,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JALAMA BEACH PARK (Population served: 3,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NOJOQUI FALLS COUNTY PARK (Population served: 1,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VALLEY PACIFIC PETROLEUM SERVICES (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVERBENCH WINERY (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.7 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Santa Maria in 2010:

  • 263 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 178 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 148 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 120 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 116 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 99 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 47 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 27 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Santa Maria in 2000:

  • 923 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 570 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 380 people in nursing homes
  • 84 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 65 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 56 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 42 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Santa Maria (2011 data):

  • Rabobank, National Association: Santa Maria Way Branch, Santa Maria Branch, Santa Maria-South Broadway Branch, North Broadway Branch. 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
  • Heritage Oaks Bank: - So. Broadway Br, - Town Center Wes, - Oak Knolls Br. Info updated 2012/01/06: Bank assets: $982.9 mil, Deposits: $786.8 mil, headquarters in Paso Robles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Oaks Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 2200 South Broadway Branch, 401 S Broadway Branch, Grant Street & Broadway Banking Cent. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: South Broadway Branch, Broadway And Mccoy Branch, Santa Maria Branch. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Santa Maria Branch at 300 Town Center East, branch established on 1927/02/19; South Broadway Branch at 2060 South Broadway, branch established on 1976/10/18. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Community Bank of Santa Maria: Community Bank Of Santa Maria at 1421 South Broadway, branch established on 2001/03/01; Oak Knolls Branch at 4869 S. Bradley Rd., branch established on 2007/04/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $162.3 mil, Deposits: $143.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Mission Community Bank: Santa Maria Branch at 1825 South Broadway, branch established on 2001/12/12. Info updated 2011/12/05: Bank assets: $454.8 mil, Deposits: $413.1 mil, headquarters in San Luis Obispo, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Scj, Inc.
  • Pacific Western Bank: Santa Maria Branch at 402 East Main Street, branch established on 1992/07/01. Info updated 2011/03/14: Bank assets: $5,513.1 mil, Deposits: $4,614.5 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 78 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Ii Lp
  • Union Bank, National Association: Santa Maria Branch at 2340 South Broadway, branch established on 1996/04/08. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Santa Maria:

Marital status in Santa Maria, CA
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Santa Maria:

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

23.5
California average:

15.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Santa Maria, 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.
State:

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

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
Santa Barbara County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

7.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.3%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Santa Maria:

46.9%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Santa Maria:

28.0
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Santa Maria:

21.7%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.1%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.7%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Santa Maria, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 110$1,243,541$135,6590$0
Firefighters 57$810,338$170,5971$5,630
Solid Waste Management 48$293,165$73,2910$0
Streets and Highways 42$261,574$74,7353$6,917
Parks and Recreation 40$219,037$65,711121$210,348
Police - Other 38$314,062$99,1772$1,535
Financial Administration 30$258,116$103,2461$499
Housing and Community Development (Local) 19$155,327$98,1017$7,095
Other Government Administration 18$180,777$120,51811$3,869
Water Supply 17$111,134$78,4480$0
Local Libraries 15$91,457$73,16626$48,738
Sewerage 14$115,430$98,9401$1,560
Judicial and Legal 9$85,304$113,7390$0
Other and Unallocable 8$47,822$71,7330$0
Transit 4$29,022$87,0660$0
Fire - Other 2$14,383$86,2980$0
Airports 1$11,406$136,8720$0
Totals for Government 472$4,241,894$107,845173$286,190

Santa Maria government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $11,949,000 ($108.50)
    Water Utilities: $6,941,000 ($63.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,878,000 ($53.38)
    Regular Highways: $5,416,000 ($49.18)
    Sewerage: $834,000 ($7.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $546,000 ($4.96)
    Police Protection: $209,000 ($1.90)
    Transit Utilities: $165,000 ($1.50)
    Libraries: $150,000 ($1.36)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $29,158,000 ($264.77)
    Water Utilities: $24,575,000 ($223.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,863,000 ($207.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,952,000 ($117.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,499,000 ($113.50)
    Central Staff Services: $10,433,000 ($94.74)
    Transit Utilities: $8,207,000 ($74.52)
    Sewerage: $7,967,000 ($72.35)
    Financial Administration: $5,119,000 ($46.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,745,000 ($43.09)
    Regular Highways: $3,050,000 ($27.70)
    Libraries: $2,853,000 ($25.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,174,000 ($10.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $592,000 ($5.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,306,000 ($11.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,228,000 ($29.31)
    Transit Utilities: $246,000 ($2.23)
    Central Staff Services: $146,000 ($1.33)
    Financial Administration: $135,000 ($1.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $91,000 ($0.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $911,000 ($8.27)
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,401,000 ($30.88)

Santa Maria government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $22,907,000 ($208.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,299,000 ($202.49)
    Sewerage: $10,443,000 ($94.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,312,000 ($11.91)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $9,606,000 ($87.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $934,000 ($8.48)
    Other: $689,000 ($6.26)
    General Local Government Support: $89,000 ($0.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $2,946,000 ($26.75)
    Other: $1,251,000 ($11.36)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,002,000 ($9.10)
    Interest Earnings: $705,000 ($6.40)
    Rents: $494,000 ($4.49)
    Fines and Forfeits: $291,000 ($2.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,915,000 ($344.29)
    Transit Utilities: $2,456,000 ($22.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,889,000 ($17.15)
    Other: $1,848,000 ($16.78)
    Highways: $1,654,000 ($15.02)
    General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($0.44)
    Water Utilities: $27,000 ($0.25)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,735,000 ($197.37)
    Property: $17,522,000 ($159.11)
    Other: $9,400,000 ($85.36)
    Other License: $5,966,000 ($54.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,504,000 ($40.90)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,462,000 ($31.44)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $623,000 ($5.66)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $338,000 ($3.07)

Santa Maria government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,801,000 ($506.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,689,000 ($487.53)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,112,000 ($19.18)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,859,000 ($153.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $232,486,000 ($2111.11)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $278,000 ($2.52)

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

Here:

4.93%
California average:

5.19%

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

0.04%
California average:

0.03%

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


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

Here:

6.09%
California average:

6.14%

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

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.58% ($71,291 average AGI)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.56% ($64,321)
to Ventura County, CA  0.54% ($73,228)
Businesses in Santa Maria, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6Marriott1
99 Cents Only Stores2MasterBrand Cabinets6
AT&T3Mazda1
Albertsons1McDonald's5
Applebee's1Motel 61
Arby's1Motherhood Maternity1
AutoZone2New Balance1
Avenue1Nike13
BMW1Nissan1
Baskin-Robbins1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Pac Sun1
Best Western1Panda Express1
Budget Car Rental2Panera Bread1
Burger King3Papa John's Pizza1
CVS4Payless3
Carl\s Jr.2Penske1
Chevrolet1PetSmart1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pier 1 Imports1
Costco1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quality1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack1
Dennys1Red Lobster1
Discount Tire1Red Robin1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid2
El Pollo Loco1SAS Shoes2
Famous Footwear1Sears3
FedEx11Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel1
Ford1Staples1
GNC2Starbucks5
GameStop1Subway8
Goodwill2T-Mobile4
H&R Block3T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell3
Home Depot1Target1
HomeTown Buffet1Toyota1
Honda1Toys"R"Us1
IHOP1Trader Joe's1
JCPenney1Travelodge1
Jamba Juice1U-Haul3
Jones New York1UPS10
KFC2Vans2
Kmart1Verizon Wireless2
Kohl's1Volkswagen1
Kroger2Vons2
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens2
LensCrafters1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza2Wendy's1
Macy's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Maria:

  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSMA (1240 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSBQ (1480 AM; 1 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTAP (1600 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
  • KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Maria:

  • KIDI-FM (105.5 FM; GUADALUPE, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPAT (95.7 FM; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, LLC)
  • KRQK (100.3 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KGDP-FM (90.7 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: PEOPLE OF ACTION)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYV (96.7 FM; SOLVANG, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSZ (105.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBOX (104.1 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KSMY (106.7 FM; LOMPOC, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTT-FM (101.3 FM; LOS OSOS-BAYWOOD PAR, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSLY-FM (96.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAL (99.7 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Santa Maria:

  • KFUL-LP (Channel 44; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KSSY-LP (Channel 66; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: CHERIE ERWIN)
  • KAGP-LP (Channel 8; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KCOY-TV (Channel 12; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KWSM-LP (Channel 40; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Santa Maria fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 502ft / 153mTotal length
  • 596,208Total average daily traffic
  • 36,133Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Santa Maria, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 91960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 81990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Santa Maria, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Santa Maria)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 250 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Santa Maria, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 554 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santa Maria)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Santa Maria)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 100 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED454$213,774235$162,150465$196,37320$102,458146$138,5238$67,018
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED45$212,58729$147,37247$211,8120$017$150,6422$100,205
APPLICATIONS DENIED74$203,01860$149,580247$212,66215$99,96564$150,2222$134,845
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN58$206,75334$158,381203$215,1016$160,00231$168,8101$96,420
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$178,7198$174,48237$237,3460$04$164,0120$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 19 tracts in Santa Maria, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$211,1504$315,6181$161,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$209,4671$430,2601$218,090
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$191,2991$429,1100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$246,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$262,6120$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Santa Maria, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Santa Maria, 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 264. The highest number of reported fires - 365 took place in 2015, and the least - 169 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Santa Maria, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.5%), and Structure Fires (32.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Santa Maria, CA
    • 1,60343.5%Outside Fires
    • 1,21132.8%Structure Fires
    • 69418.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1814.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Santa Maria, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Santa Maria, California:

  • Santa Maria Inn, 801 S Broadway, Santa Maria, California 93454 , Phone: (805) 928-7777, Fax: (805) 928-5690
  • Holiday In Hotel & Suites, 2100 N Broadway, Santa Maria, California 93454 , Phone: (805) 928-6000, Fax: (805) 928-0356
  • Best Western Big America, 1725 N Broadway, Santa Maria, California 93454 , Phone: (805) 922-5200, Fax: (805) 922-9865
  • Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, 3455 Skwy Dr, Santa Maria, California 93455 , Phone: (805) 928-8000, Fax: (805) 928-5251
  • Town Center Hotel, 215 N Broadway, Santa Maria, California 93454 , Phone: (805) 925-6163
  • Comfort Inn, 210 Nicholson Ave, Santa Maria, California 93454 , Phone: (805) 922-5891, Fax: (805) 922-7821
  • Travelodge, 1514 S Broadway, Santa Maria, California 93454 , Phone: (805) 922-2123, Fax: (805) 925-1523
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott, 2061 N Roemer Ct, Santa Maria, California 93454 , Phone: (805) 925-8500, Fax: (805) 925-8055
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Santa Maria, California
Most common first names in Santa Maria, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John44975.1 years
Mary42480.1 years
Robert40272.6 years
William39376.2 years
James32274.3 years
George24676.4 years
Charles21375.8 years
Dorothy20078.3 years
Margaret19779.4 years
Frank19175.9 years
Most common last names in Santa Maria, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16475.3 years
Johnson12474.9 years
Brown10576.8 years
Miller9675.8 years
Silva8779.8 years
Williams7975.2 years
Jones7576.5 years
Wilson7476.8 years
Davis7274.7 years
Martinez7171.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Santa Maria, CA
  • 85.7%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Santa Maria, CA
  • 64.1%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 6.6%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%Solar energy


Santa Maria compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Santa Maria on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentages of current college students (population 100,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 100,000+"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 (93458) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #81 (93458) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage 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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