Santa Barbara County, California

In four numbers

People

443,701

Median household income

$98,161

±2,430

Unemployed

6.4%

14,118 of 219,992 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

92.5%

138,322 of 149,608 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Adelante Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1102 East Yanonali St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93103

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ballard Elementary

  School district1 schools

  2425 School St., Solvang, CA, 93463

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Blochman Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  4949 Foxen Canyon Rd., Santa Maria, CA, 93454

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Buellton Union Elementary

  School district2 schools

  301 Second St., Buellton, CA, 93427

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Carpinteria Unified

  School district6 schools

  1400 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, CA, 93013

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cold Spring Elementary

  School district1 schools

  2243 Sycamore Canyon Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93108

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• College Elementary

  School district2 schools

  3525 Pine St., Santa Ynez, CA, 93460

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cuyama Joint Unified

  School district3 schools

  2300 Highway 166, Cuyama, CA, 91901

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Family Partnership Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1157 E. Clark Ave. Ste. H, Santa Maria, CA, 93455

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Goleta Union Elementary

  School district9 schools

  401 North Fairview Ave., Goleta, CA, 93117

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Guadalupe Union Elementary

  School district3 schools

  4465 Ninth St., Guadalupe, CA, 93434

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hope Elementary

  School district3 schools

  3970 La Colina Rd. Ste. 14, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lompoc Unified

  School district16 schools

  1301 North A St., Lompoc, CA, 93436

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Los Olivos Elementary

  School district1 schools

  2540 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos, CA, 93441

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Manzanita Public Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  991 Mountain View Blvd., Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, 93437

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Montecito Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  385 San Ysidro Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93108

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Olive Grove Charter - Buellton District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  240 East Highway 246, Buellton, CA, 93427

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  820 North H St. Suites BCD, Lompoc, CA, 93436

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  5075 Bradley Rd., Orcutt, CA, 93455

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1933 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Orcutt Union Elementary

  School district10 schools

  500 Dyer St., Orcutt, CA, 93455

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Peabody Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3018 Calle Noguera, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Barbara County Office of Education

  School district3 schools

  4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Barbara County ROP

  Specialized district2 schools

  3970 la Colina Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93160

  Federal record.

• Santa Barbara Unified

  School district21 schools

  720 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Maria Joint Union High

  School district4 schools

  2560 Skyway Dr., Santa Maria, CA, 93455

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Maria-Bonita

  School district21 schools

  708 South Miller St., Santa Maria, CA, 93454

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Ynez Valley Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1224 Tyndall St., Santa Ynez, CA, 93460

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Ynez Valley Union High

  School district2 schools

  2975 Mission Dr., Solvang, CA, 93463

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Solvang Elementary

  School district1 schools

  565 Atterdag Rd., Solvang, CA, 93463

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Trivium Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1550 South College Dr., Santa Maria, CA, 93454

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Trivium Charter School Adventure District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1600 Berkeley Dr., Lompoc, CA, 93436

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Trivium Charter School Voyage District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4597 Hollister Dr., Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Vista del Mar Union

  School district1 schools

  9467 San Julian Rd., Gaviota, CA, 93117

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Santa Maria Town Center Farmers Market

  371 Town Center East Santa Maria, CA, 93454

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Local Artisans Market

  5690 Calle Real Goleta, CA, 93117

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Route One Farmers Market

  3745 Constellation Rd, LOMPOC, CA, 93436

  SNAP / EBTWIC

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-17. USDA listing

• Old Town Orcutt Farmers Market

  Marcum Street, Orcutt, CA

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-09-23. USDA listing

• Downtown Santa Barbara

  E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-31. USDA listing

• Santa Barbara Certified Farmers' Market

  Copenhagen Dr. and 1st St., Solvang, CA, 93463

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.