Santa Ynez, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 4,584
Males: 2,180 (47.6%), Females: 2,404 (52.4%)
Santa Barbara County
Zip code: 93460
Demographics
Median resident age: 42.0 years
Median household income: $80,284
Median house value: $421,100
Population by Race
Races in Santa Ynez:
- White Non-Hispanic (86.8%)
- Hispanic (9.2%)
- Other race (3.1%)
- Two or more races (2.4%)
- American Indian (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: English (19.9%), German (14.8%), Irish (13.1%), Italian (7.3%), United States (6.6%), French (4.1%).
Elevation: 600 feet
Land area: 7.8 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Santa Ynez
- High school or higher: 96.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
- Unemployed: 3.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Santa Ynez CDP
- Never married: 17.0%
- Now married: 66.6%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 9.2%
9.0% Foreign born (4.8% Europe, 1.8% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Santa Ynez:
- SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SOLVANG, CA)
- GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
- LOMPOC HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (about 25 miles; LOMPOC, CA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Santa Ynez:
- SANTA BARBARA MUNI (about 23 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Abbreviation: SBA)
- SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G ALLAN HANCOCK FLD (about 32 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; Abbreviation: SMX)
- SAN LUIS COUNTY REGIONAL (about 57 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Abbreviation: SBP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Santa Ynez:
- SANTA YNEZ (about 2 miles; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Abbreviation: IZA)
- LOMPOC (about 27 miles; LOMPOC, CA; Abbreviation: LPC)
- VANDENBERG AFB (about 34 miles; LOMPOC, CA; Abbreviation: VBG)
Amtrak stations near Santa Ynez:
- 4 miles: SOLVANG (1630 MISSION DR.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
- 8 miles: BUELLTON (PEA SOUP ANDERSON REST., 376 AVE. OF FLA) – Bus Station
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Ynez:
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 22 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,420)
- ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,037)
- SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,137)
- CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 57 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,985)
- CUESTA COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,121)
- TAFT COLLEGE (about 60 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
- VENTURA COLLEGE (about 65 miles; VENTURA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,285)
Schools
Public high schools in Santa Ynez:
- SANTA YNEZ VALLEY UNION HIGH (Students: 1,114; Location: 2975 E. HWY. 246; Grades: 09 – 12)
- REFUGIO HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 19; Location: 2975 EAST HWY. 246; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Santa Ynez:
- SANTA YNEZ ELEMENTARY (Students: 299; Location: 3325 PINE; Grades: 02 – 08)
- SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CHARTER (Students: 167; Location: 3525 PINE ST.; Grades: KG – 08)
- COLLEGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 57; Location: 3525 PINE ST.; Grades: KG – 02)
Private primary/middle school in Santa Ynez:
- SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CHRN ACADEMY (Students: 183; Location: 891 REFUGIO RD; Grades: KG – 8)