Apartments for rent in Santa Paula, CA

Santa Paula, California is a town with just under 31,000 residents. Families with young children are common, as kids under 5 account for an above-average percentage of the community, while retirees account for a smaller percentage of the city. Overall, the city's residents, at an average age of just over 34, skew younger than most cities in California. A small majority of residents own their homes (54%) as opposed to renting (47%) in Santa Paula. With a relatively low average rent of $1,214 per month in the city, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in California.

Santa Paula residents have an average commute of about 30 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common way to get to work, selected by 40% of residents, while public transportation isn't widely used. Not many residents commute to work on foot.

There are three primary industries in Santa Paula: agriculture, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries make up 18% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 6% of the city's population works in construction, making it the top career path in the city. With an average annual income of around $67K, Santa Paula workers earn about $18,000 less than the average California resident. Santa Paula's average income also trails the national average of $73,345. Eight percent of Santa Paula residents older than 25 have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.