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Lompoc, California comes in at about 44,086 residents. Cost of living comes out expensive — 25% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,395/mo, and the median household income is about $66,947. Overall, 43/100 on our composite score, which works out to a D, putting it at #716 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 125 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's expensive territory. With median rent at $1,395/mo and median household income at $66,947, housing takes about 25% of gross income — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Homes typically value around $408,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect mild weather — summers near 77°F, winters around 45°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 12 inches annually. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. AQI runs about 34 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Lompoc is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 29/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is education (2/100).
Lompoc is a tougher sell for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 43/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is education (2/100).
Lompoc is a tougher sell for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 44/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is education (2/100).
Lompoc is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 30/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is education (2/100).
Our overall score for Lompoc is 43/100 — a D, sitting at #716 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Lompoc sits at 125 — expensive, 25% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,395 a month.
Lompoc runs mild on the weather. Summer's near 77°F, winter's near 45°F; 12 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 43/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 44,086 people live here, with 13% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 34.
Drop Lompoc into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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