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Orcutt, CA

Orcutt, CA.

Population: 44,611 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$728,409
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
3-year appreciation
+9.7%
5-year appreciation
+26.3%
10-year appreciation
+75.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$728,409
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$762,000
Median list price
$767,250
Median days on market
24 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.9%
Active listings
64
1-year forecast
+2.1%
Days to pending
24 days
New listings (monthly)
52

Rents

Typical rent
$3,245/mo
1-year rent change
+4.5%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
16
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
3
High schools
2
Charter schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
drought, landslide, earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
11.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
232

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
15.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
915

Amenities

Nearest airport
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
1.5 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-2,799 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Median annual property tax
$4,790
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
81.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
181,536
Average weekly wage
$1,218
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
478

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents