Isla Vista
CASanta Barbara County, California
Population 445K |Median income $92,332 |6 hospitals
Population
445,213
Santa Barbara County
Median Income
$92,332
+46% vs avg
Median Home Value
$714,800
+265% vs avg
Median Age
34.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
444K+4%
Median Income
$95,977+53%
Median Home Value
$735,700+62%
Poverty Rate
13.8%-14%
Unemployment
6.1%-34%
Economics
Median Rent $1,964/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.7%
Work From Home 11.2%
Public Transit 2.3%
Demographics
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 46.6%
Asian 5.5%
African American 1.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
31.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
Obesity
26.1%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.7%
Diabetes
10.8%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 65.3%
Annual Checkup 70.6%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
464 per 100k
+31% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2362 per 100k
+19% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
333.8
Homicide
5.8
Robbery
124.3
Burglary
374.8
Larceny-Theft
1510.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
476.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 2
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 1
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
4
GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
SANTA BARBARA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL
SANTA BARBARA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SANTA MARIA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
LOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
LOMPOC · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Isla Vista Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 1h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 3h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Santa Barbara County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.