Livability Score

57
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fosters Donuts
Coffee Shop
South Side Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
One Room Escapes & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
The Movies 4
Cinema
Lompoc Civic Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library
Museum
Food and Drink (14) F
Panda Express
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Highway 1 Liquor
Alcohol
P.J.'s Deli
Deli
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jasper's
Bar
Liquor Emporium
Alcohol
Jalama Wines
Alcohol
Fitness (2) F
Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center
Community Centre
Lompoc Civic Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Carniceria Jalisco
Butcher
Vons
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Village Market
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Village Meadows Park
Park
Barkin Park
Park
Thompson Park
Park
Ken Adams Park
Park
College Park
Park
Riverbend Park
Park
Anderson Recreation Center
Park
Ryon Park
Park
J.M. Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Centennial Square
Park
Providence Landing Park
Park
River Park
Park
Westvale Park
Park
Providence Landing Neighborhood Park
Park
Beattie Park
Park
La Purisima Mission State Historical Monument
Park
La Purisima Mission State Historic Park
Park
Falcon Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Ross
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Lompoc Valley Florist & Home Decor
Florist
Kimberly Nails & Spa
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sue's Place
Fashion
TJ's Furniture
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Lompoc.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
F
Lompoc, CA - Visitor Center (LOM)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.5%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Lompoc is 130/100 - which is 7% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime D-

Lompoc crime rates are 2,454 per 100k, which is 14% lower than California
Property Crime
1,949 crimes per 100k
C-
Violent Crime
505 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C

The median income in Lompoc is $57,071 - which is 11% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$57,071
D
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Lompoc Health - North H Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Physician Services
Clinic
Lompoc Health - North Third Center
Clinic
Lompoc Health - Hematology-Oncology
Clinic
Lompoc Valley Medical Center
Hospital
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #51
Fire Station
Burton Mesa Training Center
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D+
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housing B+

Lompoc home prices are $337,100 - which is 18% lower than California
Home Price
$337,100
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26%
A+
Home Affordability
5.9x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools F

The Lompoc graduation rate is 71% - which is 11% lower than California
School Test Scores
33%
F
High School Grad. Rates
71%
D-
Elementary Schools (13) F
La Canada Elementary
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
Mission Valley
Clarence Ruth Elementary
La Honda Steam Academy
Leonora Fillmore Elementary
Miguelito Elementary
La Purisima Concepcion School
Children'S Montessori School
Arthur Hapgood Elementary
Trivium Charter School Adventure
Los Berros Visual And Performing Arts Academy
Buena Vista Elementary
High Schools (6) F
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
Lompoc High
Maple High
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day
Trivium Charter School Adventure
Cabrillo High
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ratings A+

Lompoc has an overall rating of 84% from 14 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A+
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes
B-
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Lompoc — A Hidden Gem in California's Central Coast 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 22, 2015) Lompoc is a really great and lesser-known place in Santa Barbara county, located about halfway between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. It is one of those places in California that is both wonderful to live in and to visit. When I lived there for a couple years after attending ...Read More UC Santa Barbara, I was happy I could still enjoy many outdoor recreational activities like riding my bike, hiking on trails with great views, and going to the beach. I liked that Lompoc was less expensive to live in than Santa Barbara. Even though it is not as well-known as Santa Barbara, I think it offers the resident the same quality of life overall.

My favorite beach and area in Lompoc are Jalama Beach and Jalama Beach County Park. Jalama Beach is very long and it takes more than an hour to walk the whole stretch of beach. The beach is beautiful with dramatic and rocky cliffs, and it is often not as crowded as other beaches in the area. Even with the cliffs, there are still plenty of good sandy spots on the beach to relax, picnic, or read a good book. You do drive on a windy road to get there, but once you are there it's peaceful yet with all of the amenities you need - a good amount of parking, restrooms, and even delicious Jalama Beach Burgers for sale. Don't be surprised if you see seals lounging on the rocks as well. There are also cabins there for the overnight visitor!

Lompoc also has a great Old Town that doesn't feel extremely touristy. This is where you will find the historical attractions of Lompoc like the Andrew L. Huyck House, a pioneer family's victorian house from the late 1880s that was originally dragged into town by 30 horses. The Lompoc Museum is also located there. My favorite coffee shop there is South Side Coffee, where many of the locals hang out and there are often paintings and photography by local artists on the wall. Their house coffee is one of my favorite coffees anywhere, and the sandwiches and cafe food are very good too. Lompoc overall has a great hometown atmosphere that is good for families, students, and young adults alike. The only drawback is there is not the job base like there is if you are living closer to LA or San Francisco, but I think this is true of much of the Central Coast. There are still jobs if you find your niche there or work in the tourist industry.
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lompoc? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Village Meadows Park
      Barkin Park
      Thompson Park
      Ken Adams Park
      College Park
      Riverbend Park
      Anderson Recreation Center
      Ryon Park

      Entertainment

      The Movies 4
      Lompoc Civic Auditorium
      Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library

      Food & Drink

      Panda Express
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Carl's Jr.
      Highway 1 Liquor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lompoc? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Lompoc.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Lompoc a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lompoc Valley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors