Cars in Casmalia - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch 01, 2023
Casmalia’s story
130 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 4 maps from 1947 on.
- 1896Casmalia is settled
CasmaliaCA
Settled in 1896, this town now has 55 residents.
Photo: Missvain · CC BY 4.0
Is Casmalia a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Casmalia, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Casmalia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Casmalia: who provides what
Casmalia is unincorporated, so Santa Barbara County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCasmalia Community Services DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSanta Barbara CountySanta Barbara County provides services here
SchoolsOrcutt Union Elementary School DistrictSanta Maria Joint Union High School District2 districts serve Casmalia; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSanta Barbara County Clerk-ElectionsSanta Barbara County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9342993429 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Casmalia.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Casmalia’s workers commute out
The median commute is under 20 miles. The top destinations are Santa Maria (29%), San Luis Obispo (13%) and Guadalupe (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Casmalia0%
Santa Maria29%
San Luis Obispo13%
Guadalupe5%
Arroyo Grande3%
20 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Casmalia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Casmalia is drought, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Casmalia break down as 89% from drought and 6% from inland flooding. The risk rating from FEMA for Casmalia comes to 77 of 100.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
75°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–63°
Spring47–66°
Summer54–72°
Fall51–72°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Feb 4
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
75°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Casmalia smoke cigarettes than in the typical California or U.S. town
For adults in Casmalia, the share who report frequent physical distress is 19%. Casmalia: 31% of adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Casmalia | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. California
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Casmalia | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.9% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.4% | 7.3% |
Marian Regional Medical Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Casmalia sells for about $615K at the median
46% of households are owner-occupiers in Casmalia.
$615Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Casmalia
15pages on Casmalia
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Casmalia
About 0 of every 100 Casmalia residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Casmalia for work
Where Casmalia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Casmalia
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Casmalia
Census-designated place in California, United States
Casmalia (Chumash: Kasma’li, meaning "it is the last") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Barbara County, California located just outside the borders of Vandenberg Air Force Base about 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Santa Maria. The ZIP Code is 93429, and the community is inside area code 805. The population was 147 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 276 ft
- ZIP code
- 93429
- Area code
- 805
Questions about Casmalia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Casmalia, CA a good place to live?
Casmalia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.