Guadalupe is a small city located in Santa Barbara County, California. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 8,057. Guadalupe is economically and socially tied to the city of Santa Maria, which is about 8 miles (13 km) to the east. It is located at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 166, immediately south of the Santa Maria River, and 5 miles (8 km) east of the Pacific Ocean.

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How Guadalupe ranks

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#30Safest in CA #113Fastest growing in CA #80Most new homes in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93434

Area code805

Living in Guadalupe

Housing in Guadalupe

$561K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Guadalupe home is worth about $561,000, up 1.2% in a year, 27% below the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market31

Sale-to-list100.8%

Sold in May6

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Guadalupe

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Guadalupe reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Guadalupe 1.5

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Guadalupe 6.2

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Guadalupe

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Most working residents leave Guadalupe for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Santa Maria (32%), San Luis Obispo (6%) and Los Angeles (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Santa Maria

32%

San Luis Obispo

Los Angeles

Orcutt

7%Work in townlive and work in Guadalupe 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,005Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Guadalupe →

Health in Guadalupe

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1better than CA·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 7▼ 0 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 26.5%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria · 9 mi · ER

Community Health Centers GuadalupeGuadalupe · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Guadalupe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Guadalupe →

Natural hazards in Guadalupe

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought

0Does Guadalupe flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Guadalupe

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Guadalupe →

Climate in Guadalupe

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Guadalupe has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 70°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 44°Winter

66° / 48°Spring

70° / 54°Summer

72° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Guadalupe get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 54% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Guadalupe

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Guadalupe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictGuadalupe Union ElementarySchools4

Mary Buren Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 738 students Kermit McKenzie Intermediate C-Middle · Grades 4–8 · 585 students Guadalupe Junior HighGrades M Guadalupe PreschoolGrades M

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.