Living in Lompoc

Lompoc is a large place in California, United States, home to 44,164 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 13%, #1,321 of 10,762), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #2,187 of 16,523), retired couples (top 15%, #1,347 of 9,474).

Residents44,164
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport198 km (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km99,200 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line10.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,862 km
Within 10 km54,237 people
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 1:55

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How Lompoc ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn California
Young family30#10,320 of 11,898#520 of 863Map
Low-income household9#9,536 of 9,771#626 of 775Map
Low-income family16#7,795 of 8,006#550 of 709Map
Single parent24#5,991 of 6,237#466 of 612Map
Pensioner couple69#1,347 of 9,474#150 of 760Map
Single pensioner63#3,498 of 9,474#282 of 760Map
Early retiree69#1,321 of 10,762#178 of 811Map
Single professional36#3,815 of 4,537#443 of 532Map
Young professional37#3,810 of 4,444#453 of 527Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker54#5,166 of 7,271#294 of 648Map
Commuter45#5,923 of 6,227#583 of 645Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer20#7,647 of 8,006#613 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover10#11,932 of 12,111#726 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#4,148 of 7,271#462 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover57#4,884 of 9,474#425 of 760Map
Nature-focused household31#15,007 of 18,063#220 of 1060Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#2,187 of 16,523#287 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker10#17,035 of 18,063#472 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover63#3,985 of 16,523#414 of 1020Map
Lottery winner57#5,156 of 21,167#527 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#5,082 of 12,111#189 of 862Map
Coastal living65#3,521 of 6,413#262 of 490Map
Business owner50#6,279 of 12,111#576 of 862Map
Digital native30#4,150 of 4,750#467 of 551Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)95
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Health and elderly73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)60
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • Foundation59
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)44
  • Safety and community41
  • Education and family38
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
  • Green space24
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)15
  • Affordability4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.