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Buellton, CA

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Population
5,158
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
354 ft
Median Home Value
$837,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$2,194/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$99,936
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in CaliforniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in CaliforniaNearest larger communityLompoc, California16 miles away · 43,315 residents.

About Buellton

Buellton is a small Santa Barbara County city in the Santa Ynez Valley, three miles west of Solvang and set at the junction of U.S. 101 and State Route 246. It has long served travelers with hotels, restaurants, and roadside stops, including the former Pea Soup Andersen's, which gave the town its old split-pea-soup identity. Buellton also sits close to wine country and gained extra visibility from Sideways. The city is small, practical, and very much a highway-and-valley place.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+99.9ratingPublic-School Academic GrowthA+99.6rating

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