Median Age
51 Years
Largest Age Group
70-79 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
34%
Montecito, CA Area Guide
A breathtaking enclave where the mountains meet the ocean
Beach
•
Coastal
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Suburb
The small community of Montecito sits on the east side of Santa Barbara, sandwiched between Los Padres National Forest and the glittering Pacific coastline. The area is mainly residential, with swanky homes populating the upscale neighborhoods streets. A small cluster of cafes and specialty shops near the middle of town offers residents a convenient centralized location to quickly pick up day-to-day necessities, and folks can easily hop over to the larger Santa Barbara to take advantage of the more extensive array of shopping, dining, entertainment, and nightlife.
Explore the City
Large Spanish-style homes with private pools seen in Montecito.
Santa Barbara Junior High School is housed in this gorgeous Mediterranean Revival complex, against the backdrop of the "Amerian Riviera."
Santa Barbara Senior High School is an architectural gem with many athletic opportunities.
Strolling down the boardwalk in nearby Santa Barbara.
Cycle down the pier at Stearns Wharf in nearby Santa Barbara.
Miramar Beach, the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel, and the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club all lend to the beachy opulence of coastal Montecito.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$184,697
Average: $195,946
Education
5,393
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,423
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Montecito has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
54%
Other Education
46%
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Montecito, CA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Manning County Park
- Ganna Walska Lotusland
- Lookout County Park
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Toro Canyon County Park
Airports
- Santa Barbara Municipal
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.