Los Alamos, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,372
Males: 695 (50.7%), Females: 677 (49.3%)

Santa Barbara County

Zip code: 93440

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $47,321
Median house value: $246,600

Population by Race

Races in Los Alamos:

• White Non-Hispanic (61.1%)
• Hispanic (34.7%)
• Other race (15.1%)
• Two or more races (4.7%)
• American Indian (2.8%)
• Korean (0.6%)
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (11.0%), English (10.6%), Irish (9.0%), French (3.1%), United States (2.9%), Portuguese (2.6%).

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Los Alamos

• High school or higher: 71.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
• Unemployed: 7.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Los Alamos CDP

• Never married: 21.4%
• Now married: 62.5%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 6.2%
• Divorced: 8.8%

24.7% Foreign born (22.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Los Alamos:

• MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA)
• SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SOLVANG, CA)
• LOMPOC HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (about 14 miles; LOMPOC, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Los Alamos:

• SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G ALLAN HANCOCK FLD (about 16 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; Abbreviation: SMX)
• SANTA BARBARA MUNI (about 38 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Abbreviation: SBA)
• SAN LUIS COUNTY REGIONAL (about 42 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Abbreviation: SBP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Los Alamos:

• LOMPOC (about 15 miles; LOMPOC, CA; Abbreviation: LPC)
• SANTA YNEZ (about 18 miles; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Abbreviation: IZA)
• VANDENBERG AFB (about 21 miles; LOMPOC, CA; Abbreviation: VBG)

Amtrak stations near Los Alamos:

• 11 miles: BUELLTON (PEA SOUP ANDERSON REST., 376 AVE. OF FLA) – Bus Station
• 14 miles: SOLVANG (1630 MISSION DR.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
• 15 miles: LOMPOC (LAUREL & N. H STS.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Alamos:

• ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,037)
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 38 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,420)
• CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 44 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,985)
• CUESTA COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,121)
• SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,137)
• TAFT COLLEGE (about 66 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
• VENTURA COLLEGE (about 80 miles; VENTURA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,285)

Public primary/middle school in Los Alamos:

• REED (OLGA L.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 237; Location: 480 CENTENNIAL ST.; Grades: KG – 08)