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Santa Paula, California

city · Ventura County

At a glance

31,376
Population
$611,200
Median home value (all homes)
101% above U.S. median
$719,395
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,736/mo
Median rent
29% above U.S. median
$79,294
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
27.5 min
Average commute
90.7%
Homes with broadband
53.88%
Locations with fiber available
6.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 131 — 31% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing119% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities30% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost47% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college11 mi
High school graduates67.8%
College graduates15.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Santa Paula Economic Development
The Community and Economic Development Department provides planning, building and safety, inspections, and project review for development in Santa Paula, with the aim of improving residents’ lives through prompt, efficient, and ethical service.
county Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County
Creating empowered business owners, connected community partners and informed civic leaders in the greater Ventura and Santa Barbara County region since 1996.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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