Santa Paula, California

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Population in 2022: 31,018 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.5%
 
Males: 15,494  (50.0%)
Females: 15,524  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 93060.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,316 (it was $41,651 in 2000)
Santa Paula:

$72,316
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,267 (it was $15,736 in 2000)

Santa Paula city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $575,493 (it was $166,600 in 2000)
Santa Paula:

$575,493
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $605,449; detached houses: $714,067; townhouses or other attached units: $447,040; in 2-unit structures: $213,205; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $416,730; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $235,105; mobile homes: $144,568

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,671.

March 2022 cost of living index in Santa Paula: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.3%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.6% for Black residents, 19.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.4% for American Indian residents, 12.9% for other race residents, 6.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Santa Paula, CA (2022)
    • 25,37483.3%Hispanic
    • 4,32314.2%White alone
    • 5401.8%Other race alone
    • 3341.1%Two or more races
    • 3041.0%Asian alone
    • 1680.6%Black alone
    • 240.08%American Indian alone
    • 90.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Santa Paula, California as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santa Paula is 1,221 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Santa Paula by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
1
(3.4)
1
(3.3)
6
(19.9)
3
(9.9)
1
(3.3)
2
(6.5)
2
(6.6)
1
(3.3)
2
(6.6)
2
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(14.0)
3
(10.2)
7
(23.6)
4
(13.4)
6
(19.9)
3
(9.9)
11
(35.8)
9
(29.2)
7
(23.0)
3
(9.9)
6
(19.9)
8
(26.8)
3
(9.9)
5
(16.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
40
(139.8)
26
(88.7)
45
(151.7)
28
(93.6)
33
(109.4)
18
(59.5)
16
(52.1)
26
(84.5)
18
(59.0)
32
(105.1)
21
(69.8)
23
(77.0)
22
(72.6)
19
(61.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
64
(223.8)
71
(242.1)
77
(259.6)
58
(194.0)
63
(208.9)
61
(201.5)
68
(221.4)
43
(139.7)
76
(249.2)
54
(177.3)
62
(206.0)
69
(231.1)
63
(207.9)
78
(252.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
114
(398.6)
100
(341.1)
104
(350.6)
103
(344.5)
103
(341.5)
74
(244.5)
101
(328.9)
76
(246.9)
84
(275.4)
99
(325.1)
103
(342.2)
99
(331.5)
65
(214.5)
68
(220.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
450
(1,573)
376
(1,282)
319
(1,075)
422
(1,411)
358
(1,187)
321
(1,060)
255
(830.3)
218
(708.2)
308
(1,010)
318
(1,044)
272
(903.7)
289
(967.8)
202
(666.7)
225
(729.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
73
(255.2)
41
(139.8)
52
(175.3)
65
(217.4)
75
(248.7)
52
(171.8)
50
(162.8)
49
(159.2)
42
(137.7)
41
(134.6)
29
(96.4)
49
(164.1)
37
(122.1)
49
(158.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(7.0)
2
(6.8)
1
(3.4)
3
(10.0)
6
(19.9)
3
(9.9)
4
(13.0)
3
(9.7)
2
(6.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(10.0)
3
(10.0)
2
(6.6)
9
(29.2)
City-Data.com crime index209.1176.4204.6182.2221.6159.2164.3148.0169.7156.7159.2179.2122.8139.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Santa Paula, CA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: American (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 274 feet

Land area: 4.60 square miles.

Population density: 6,740 people per square mile   (high).

Santa Paula, California map

9,308 residents are foreign born (29.2% Latin America).

This city:

30.6%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,069 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,314 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Camarillo, CA (9.2 miles , pop. 57,077).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Los Angeles, CA (43.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Las Posas, CA (2.5 miles ),
Saticoy, CA (2.6 miles ),
Fillmore, CA (3.0 miles ),
Camarillo, CA (3.0 miles ),
El Rio, CA (3.1 miles ),
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (3.3 miles ),
Ventura, CA (3.3 miles ),
Ojai, CA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.36 N, Longitude: 119.07 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Citrus Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,692 (-18.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,397 (24.9%)

Area code: 805

Distribution of median household income in Santa Paula, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Santa Paula, CA in 2022
Santa Paula satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 98 buildings, average cost: $281,300
  • 2021: 210 buildings, average cost: $348,900
  • 2020: 160 buildings, average cost: $385,000
  • 2019: 146 buildings, average cost: $385,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $253,400
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $234,500
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $301,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $301,800
  • 2013: 41 buildings, average cost: $261,500
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $300,100
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $357,100
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,400
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $237,200
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $261,000
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $226,200
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $396,200
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $228,600
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $143,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Santa Paula, CA residents
Average permit cost in Santa Paula, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

11.6%
California:

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

Population change in the 1990s: +3,616 (+14.5%).
Most common industries in Santa Paula, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.1%)
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Santa Paula, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.3%)

Average climate in Santa Paula, California

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Santa Paula, California environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.6. This is better than average.

City:

56.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.427. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.427
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.91. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.91
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.67
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00179
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Santa Paula-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6877% 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 44.7 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 118.2 miles away from Santa Paula 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 145.5 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 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 150.6 miles away from Santa Paula 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 31.4 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 334.2 miles away from Santa Paula center, causing $524,000,000 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 Ventura County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 17, Floods: 16, Storms: 10, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Freezes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Santa Paula topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Santa Paula:

  • SANTA PAULA HEALTH CARE (220 W MAIN ST)
  • VISTA COVE CARE CENTER AT SANTA PAULA (250 MARCH ST)
  • DAVITA-DIALYSIS CENTER OF SANTA PAULA (253 MARCH STREET)
  • FMC-SANTA PAULA (242 E. HARVARD BLVD.)

Airports located in Santa Paula:

Amtrak station:

SANTA PAULA (245 S. PALM AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.

College/University in Santa Paula:

  • Thomas Aquinas College (Full-time enrollment: 444; Location: 10,000 Ojai Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.thomasaquinas.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Paula:

  • Ventura College (about 11 miles; Ventura, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,460)
  • California State University-Channel Islands (about 14 miles; Camarillo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,163)
  • Moorpark College (about 14 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 9,338)
  • California Lutheran University (about 15 miles; Thousand Oaks, CA; FT enrollment: 4,103)
  • Oxnard College (about 15 miles; Oxnard, CA; FT enrollment: 3,879)
  • College of the Canyons (about 29 miles; Santa Clarita, CA; FT enrollment: 11,307)
  • Pepperdine University (about 30 miles; Malibu, CA; FT enrollment: 6,722)

Public high schools in Santa Paula:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Santa Paula:

Private elementary/middle school in Santa Paula:

  • ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 174, Location: 325 E SANTA BARBARA ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Santa Paula

Library in Santa Paula:

  • BLANCHARD/SANTA PAULA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $765,521; Location: 119 N. EIGHTH ST.; 84,081 books; 1,185 audio materials; 1,906 video materials; 12 other licensed databases; 77 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Santa Paula Memorial Hospital is no longer open for care. Our nearest hospital services are now located in Ventura.
  • Santa Paula does not have hospital anymore

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Santa Paula: Santa Paula City Hall (A), California Oil Museum (B), Blanchard Community Library (C), City of Santa Paula Fire Department Station 2 (D), City of Santa Paula Fire Department Station 81 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Santa Paula Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Santa Paula include: Asamblea Apostolica (A), Bethel Baptist Church (B), Chapel of Praise Church of God (C), Church of Christ (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), Citrus Valley Christian Center (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Santa Paula include: Harding Park (1), Las Piedras Park (2), Veterans Memorial Park (3), Obregon Park (4), Ebell Park (5), Mill Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Aviation Museum of Santa Paula (Airport).

Birthplace of: Eric Fleming - Television actor, Jim Colborn - Baseball player and coach, Laura Diaz (TV anchor) - Journalist, Danny Flores - Male singer, Scott Holman (baseball) - Baseball player.

Ventura County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Santa Paula in 2010:

  • 89 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Santa Paula in 2000:

  • 129 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 33 people in other group homes
  • 16 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Santa Paula (2011 data):

  • Ojai Community Bank: Harvard Branch at 537 W Harvard Blvd, branch established on 1967/01/30; Santa Paula Branch at 948 E Main St, branch established on 1929/10/19. Info updated 2009/09/28: Bank assets: $128.3 mil, Deposits: $114.3 mil, headquarters in Ojai, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Santa Paula Branch at 715 East Main Street, branch established on 1927/02/19. 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
  • Union Bank, National Association: Santa Paula Branch at 634 East Main, branch established on 1997/11/12. 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.
  • Santa Clara Valley Bank, National Association: at 901 East Main Street, branch established on 1998/12/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $126.7 mil, Deposits: $105.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Santa Paula Center Branch at 576 West Main Street, branch established on 1997/05/07. 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 Santa Paula:

Marital status in Santa Paula, CA
  • Never married: 36.8%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Santa Paula:

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

21.8
California average:

15.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Santa Paula, CA (based on Ventura County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic232,57120
Evangelical Protestant73,341268
Other37,398118
Mainline Protestant22,00665
Black Protestant1,9864
Orthodox1,6807
None454,336-
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: 156
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 45
Here:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 134
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 577
Ventura County:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ventura County:

7.4%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.1%
California:

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

19.0%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Santa Paula:

47.3%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.9%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.6%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Santa Paula:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.9%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.2%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.1%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Santa Paula, 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 28$328,587$140,8230$0
Other Government Administration 23$167,966$87,6340$0
Police - Other 17$139,039$98,1453$6,160
Water Supply 13$82,132$75,8140$0
Financial Administration 11$81,983$89,4360$0
Parks and Recreation 9$58,108$77,47723$27,461
Other and Unallocable 7$57,368$98,3451$1,616
Streets and Highways 5$28,111$67,4660$0
Totals for Government 113$943,294$100,17327$35,236

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

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $3,088,000 ($99.56)
    Regular Highways: $1,066,000 ($34.37)
    Police Protection: $284,000 ($9.16)
    Central Staff Services: $215,000 ($6.93)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,231,000 ($200.88)
    Sewerage: $5,233,000 ($168.71)
    Central Staff Services: $5,057,000 ($163.03)
    Water Utilities: $3,615,000 ($116.55)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,019,000 ($97.33)
    Regular Highways: $1,534,000 ($49.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,429,000 ($46.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $746,000 ($24.05)
    Health - Other: $170,000 ($5.48)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($0.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,942,000 ($127.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $5,028,000 ($162.10)
    Sewerage: $107,000 ($3.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000 ($2.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,416,000 ($77.89)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,133,000 ($358.92)
    Other: $4,094,000 ($131.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $241,000 ($7.77)
    Regular Highways: $136,000 ($4.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $742,000 ($23.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $167,000 ($5.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,063,000 ($34.27)
    Special Assessments: $320,000 ($10.32)
    Rents: $273,000 ($8.80)
    Interest Earnings: $227,000 ($7.32)
    Fines and Forfeits: $128,000 ($4.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $82,000 ($2.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,856,000 ($253.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $943,000 ($30.40)
    Highways: $594,000 ($19.15)
    General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($0.84)
  • Tax - Property: $6,285,000 ($202.62)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,770,000 ($89.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $748,000 ($24.12)
    Other License: $436,000 ($14.06)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $128,000 ($4.13)
    Other Selective Sales: $100,000 ($3.22)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $60,000 ($1.93)
    Other: $11,000 ($0.35)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,397,000 ($4107.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,927,000 ($4027.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,470,000 ($79.63)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,789,000 ($122.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,740,000 ($1474.63)

4.96% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,211 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.96%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($345 average AGI)
Ventura County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  2.24% ($136,825 average AGI)
from Santa Barbara County, CA  0.27% ($73,228)
from Orange County, CA  0.16% ($91,043)


5.51% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($95,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.51%
California average:

6.14%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Ventura County:

0.02%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.23% ($88,730 average AGI)
to San Diego County, CA  0.22% ($86,038)
to Santa Barbara County, CA  0.20% ($85,605)
Businesses in Santa Paula, CA
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Kmart1
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Nike2
CVS1Payless1
Carl\s Jr.1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Circle K2Sears1
Curves1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
FedEx3Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
KFC1Vons1

Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Paula:

  • KOXR (910 AM; 5 kW; OXNARD, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKZZ (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA PAULA, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KVTA (1520 AM; 10 kW; PORT HUENEME, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KUNX (1590 AM; 5 kW; VENTURA, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSUR (1260 AM; 25 kW; BEVERLY HILLS, CA)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Paula:

  • KCZN (96.7 FM; SANTA PAULA, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K272DI (102.3 FM; FILLMORE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KLFH (89.5 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMRO (90.3 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KCPB (91.1 FM; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KSSC (107.1 FM; VENTURA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDAR (98.3 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: ATEP RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KOCP (95.9 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KMLA (103.7 FM; EL RIO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KFYV (105.5 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K271AC (102.1 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KHAY (100.7 FM; VENTURA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K220FR (91.9 FM; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSN (88.5 FM; NORTHRIDGE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE)
  • K210CH (89.9 FM; OAK VIEW, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBBY-FM (95.1 FM; VENTURA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Santa Paula:

  • KADY-TV (Channel 63; OXNARD, CA; Owner: BILTMORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K25GV (Channel 25; OXNARD, CA; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KJLA (Channel 57; VENTURA, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Santa Paula fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 40Number of bridges
  • 456ft / 139mTotal length
  • 826,250Total average daily traffic
  • 70,683Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Santa Paula, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 271960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Santa Paula, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 113 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Santa Paula)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Santa Paula, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santa Paula)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Santa Paula)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 121 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$217,56436$155,20590$187,0243$181,5931$247,06018$151,3051$77,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$249,9006$172,55713$212,9442$278,8850$01$385,3000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$233,42621$144,84340$262,5575$102,4881$784,32014$165,6132$43,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$196,3179$183,85622$216,4134$86,7550$07$139,2510$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$222,3733$208,9172$291,3851$164,9300$04$266,6420$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00 , 0007.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$178,5451$131,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$178,9300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$149,9400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$305,8800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00 , 0007.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Santa Paula, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Santa Paula, 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 fire incidents per year is 56. The highest number of fire incidents - 119 took place in 2016, and the least - 27 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Santa Paula, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.1%), and Structure Fires (37.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Santa Paula, CA
    • 30138.1%Outside Fires
    • 29437.2%Structure Fires
    • 11514.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 8110.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Santa Paula, CA
Most common first names in Santa Paula, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14975.7 years
Mary12782.8 years
William11177.3 years
James11076.7 years
Robert8873.1 years
Charles8177.1 years
George7778.4 years
Maria6178.3 years
Frank5876.6 years
Helen5684.5 years
Most common last names in Santa Paula, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia6374.4 years
Brown4679.6 years
Hernandez4675.0 years
Smith4175.8 years
Johnson3676.3 years
Martinez3375.8 years
Rodriguez3169.8 years
Perez2772.3 years
Lopez2768.2 years
Davis2775.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Santa Paula, CA
  • 76.2%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Electricity
  • 6.7%No fuel used
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Santa Paula, CA
  • 53.0%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 20.7%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Other fuel


Santa Paula 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Santa Paula on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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