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Mission Hills, CA

Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California.

Population

3,859

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,193

ZIP codes

0

Mission Hills and its ZIP codes

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Mission Hills at a glance

  • Mission Hills is about 13 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $111,974 a year, 13% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $492,900 (33% below California) and median rent is $1,838 a month.

Local data for Mission Hills, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mission Hills, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$111,974

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$492,900

Median rent

$1,838/mo

Homeownership

81.3%

Bachelor's or higher

27.4%

Median age

42.4

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,624), German Americans (509), Irish Americans (287).

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 Mission Hills.

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

$3.22B

FY 2026, $7,173 per person

Santa Barbara County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone55.5%
  • Carpooled19.8%
  • Public transit8.7%
  • Walked2.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mission Hills, 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

73° / 43°F

15.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mission Hills, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.6%

U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Cities near Mission Hills

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Vandenberg VillageCensus-designated place2.1 mi5.3
LompocCity2.6 mi11.6
Vandenberg AFBCensus-designated place5.7 mi22.4
Los AlamosCensus-designated place10 mi0.9
CasmaliaCensus-designated place12 mi0.2
OrcuttCensus-designated place13 mi10.8
BuelltonCity15 mi1.6
SisquocCensus-designated place15 mi2.2
GareyCensus-designated place16 mi1.3
Santa MariaCity17 mi22.8
Los OlivosCensus-designated place18 mi2.6
SolvangCity18 mi2.4
BallardCensus-designated place19 mi2.8
Santa YnezCensus-designated place20 mi4.8
GuadalupeCity20 mi1.3
NipomoCensus-designated place24 mi15.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mission Hills, CA in?
Mission Hills is in Santa Barbara County, California.
What is the population of Mission Hills, CA?
About 3,859 people live in Mission Hills, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mission Hills?
Nearby places include Vandenberg Village (2.1 mi), Lompoc (2.6 mi), Vandenberg AFB (5.7 mi), Los Alamos (10 mi), Casmalia (12 mi).

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