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Buellton, CA

City in Santa Barbara County, California.

Population

5,074

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

3,207

ZIP codes

0

Buellton and its ZIP codes

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Buellton at a glance

  • Buellton is about 13 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $99,936, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $837,400 (14% above California) and median rent is $2,194 a month.

Local data for Buellton, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Buellton, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$99,936

Poverty rate

4.9%

Median home value

$837,400

Median rent

$2,194/mo

Homeownership

58.7%

Bachelor's or higher

39.4%

Median age

39.0

Average commute

28.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,051), Mexican Americans (1,014), Irish Americans (733).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Barbara County. PPP loans are for Buellton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,064

214,947 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$88,347

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.2B

FY 2026, $7,173 per person

Santa Barbara County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Buellton, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.5%
  • Carpooled12.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home15.6%

Average one-way commute: 28.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Buellton, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

208

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

2,383

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

21.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Buellton, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.5%

U.S. 33.3% -7.8 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

9.5%

U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Buellton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SolvangCity3.9 mi2.4
BallardCensus-designated place5.5 mi2.8
Los OlivosCensus-designated place5.6 mi2.6
Santa YnezCensus-designated place5.9 mi4.8
Los AlamosCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.9
Mission HillsCensus-designated place15 mi1.2
LompocCity15 mi11.6
Vandenberg VillageCensus-designated place16 mi5.3
SisquocCensus-designated place18 mi2.2
GareyCensus-designated place20 mi1.3
Vandenberg AFBCensus-designated place20 mi22.4
OrcuttCensus-designated place22 mi10.8
GoletaCity22 mi7.9
Isla VistaCensus-designated place24 mi0.6
CasmaliaCensus-designated place24 mi0.2
University of California-Santa BarbaraCensus-designated place25 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Buellton, CA in?
Buellton is in Santa Barbara County, California.
What is the population of Buellton, CA?
About 5,074 people live in Buellton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Buellton?
Nearby places include Solvang (3.9 mi), Ballard (5.5 mi), Los Olivos (5.6 mi), Santa Ynez (5.9 mi), Los Alamos (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023