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

Map of Santa Ynez, CA

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:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Santa Ynez:

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)