GareyCA
A town settled in 1889, now home to 28 people.
Is Garey a good place to live?
Garey’s middle household income is $163,000, against $95,000 in California’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Garey. Garey’s trail network density is 3.2 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in California’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Garey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Garey: who provides what
Garey is unincorporated, so Santa Barbara County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Garey.
Very high risk in Garey, with drought at the top
78% of Garey’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 9%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Garey, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
The town’s midsummer high works out to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Garey is
Against the California average, Garey comes out ahead on 14 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4. 31% of Garey adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Garey | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 29% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Garey | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Garey
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Garey
About 0 of every 100 Garey residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Garey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garey, CA a good place to live?
Garey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.