$542,781Average Value$372Average Price per Sq Ft11Homes For Sale
Love and Rockets in California's Central Coast
Beyond Lompoc's fields of colorful lilies and sweet peas that bloom vibrantly each spring, people gather in the coastal valley's rocky hills outside the city to watch rocket ship launches that could lead us to plant seeds on other planets one day.
West Lompoc spans approximately half of Lompoc, a small city of about 44,000 people in California's Central Coast region in Santa Barbara County. Similar to East Lompoc, the city's west end is arranged in a traditional, dense urban grid with modest midcentury and modern traditional single-family homes on sidewalk-lined streets with lettered names. Known as "The City of Arts and Flowers," Lompoc champions local artisans and farmers who paint the community's character. Outside the city, commercial flower fields and hillside vineyards invite visitors to experience fragrant aromas and bold flavors before they're packaged, bottled and shipped throughout the country. "I love all the wine-tasting rooms and events around wine and food," says Michael Kennedy, a local Keller Williams real estate agent born and raised in Lompoc. "I also love living here because it has the lowest cost of living for the region." While agriculture is a significant component of the city's economy, the other major contributor is the nearby Vandenberg Space Force Base, a sprawling military compound created in the 1940s. Today, the airbase employs thousands of local workers and routinely tests rockets for civil and commercial entities, such as NASA, SpaceX and Firefly Aerospace.
Hyper-competitive prices for Santa Barbara County
With an average home value of $526,000, West Lompoc's housing costs are considerably less expensive than Santa Barbara. At the market's entry point, prospective homebuyers can find a small loft condo or a well-maintained manufactured home from the 1980s for around $250,000 to $400,000. Typically built with an attached garage and driveway, single-level ranchers and modern traditional homes inspired by Spanish architecture span around 1,500 square feet and sell for between $400,000 and $550,000. Prices top out at around $750,000 for homes larger than 2,000 square feet.
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There are many newer homes in West Lompoc.
Row of homes in West Lompoc.
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Big school community at Lompoc High School
Students in the community can attend Miguelito Elementary, Clarence Ruth Elementary or La Canada Elementary in the Lompoc Unified School District. Niche gives each elementary school in the West Lompoc area a C-plus rating or better. From there, students can advance to Lompoc Valley Middle School and Lompoc High School. Niche gives the secondary schools a C-plus and B rating, respectively. Lompoc is the busiest of the district's two high schools. With around 1,700 students, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. Students participate in the 21 athletic programs and numerous clubs and activities supported by parent booster programs and other community groups, such as the School Site Council and English Learners Advisory Committee.
La Canada Elementary School.
Clarence Ruth Elementary School.
Lompoc High School.
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Arts, culture and dining on Ocean and Cypress Avenue
Around Ocean Avenue and Cypress Avenue, two parallel thoroughfares lined with businesses and stores in the heart of the city, street art murals pay homage to the region's indigenous origins and include depictions of the city's famous flower farms and wineries. Certain Sparks Music, a local business in the area, has been vital in developing the local music scene. In addition to selling instruments and music lessons, the local shop includes a digital recording studio. One of the community's most popular gathering places, South Side Coffee, brews drinks and serves breakfast in a casual atmosphere where guests feel welcome to hang out with friends or dial into a productive workday. The corridor also includes restaurants serving classic diner and pub staples and cuisines from Mexico, Japan and other parts of the globe. Around here and along Cabrillo Highway, the city's north-south commercial roadway, folks shop for groceries at supermarkets such as Aldi and Grocery Outlet.
Residents in West Lompoc take music lessons at Certain Sparks Music.
Meet with friends at South Side Coffee in West Lompoc.
Eye on I in West Lompoc is known for artisanal pizza.
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Nature trails, historic sites at La Purisima
Nestled in a picturesque valley, locals can hike, ride horses or mountain bike on hillside trails outside the city. East of town, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park features a significant trail network surrounding an 18th-century Spanish mission. In the city, small municipal parks with basketball courts, baseball fields and playgrounds provide a place for kids and adults to play and relax outside.
Miguelito Park.
Westvale Park.
Play a game of basketball with friends at Beattie Park in West Lompoc.
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Local and regional commutes on Route 1 and the COLT system
About 50 miles from Santa Barbara, many folks in the community take Route 1 to get there. "Lompoc is definitely still a bedroom community, as many people commute to Santa Barbara, even more so now that the prices in Santa Barbara have become so crazy," Kennedy says. For those who work at the air base or a local business, the COLT bus system in town features six local routes to help people get around.
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Parks in this Area
Barkin Park
Miguelito Park
Westvale Park
Thompson Park
Riverbend Park
Baseball/Softball
Soccer
Parking Lot
Johns-Manville Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Ryon Memorial Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
West Lompoc
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West Lompoc, Lompoc sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in West Lompoc, Lompoc over the last 12 months is $526,020, consistent with the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
22,364
Median Age
33
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.6%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.3%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$62,662
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$76,269
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
73.3%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
13%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.5%
% Population in Labor Force
66.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
16''
Average Winter Low Temperature
42°F
Average Summer High Temperature
72°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
72/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
56/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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