Santa Paula is a city in Ventura County, California, home to about 31,376 people across 5.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93060.
Homes sold for a median of $416 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Los Angeles, CA44 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Santa Paula; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Santa Paula had 30,657 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 262nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Ventura County grew from 14,367 residents in 1900 to 843,843 in 2020.
Ventura County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 12 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Camarillo Ap, CA weather station (10 miles away).
273,697 jobs at 22,992 businesses in Ventura County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
224 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Santa Paula.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 126 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 16 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1872.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Santa Paula Unified, Mupu Elementary, Briggs Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Webster ElementarySanta Paula | K–6 | 325 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Blanchard ElementarySanta Paula | K–6 | 317 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Glen City ElementarySanta Paula | K–6 | 675 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Grace Thille ElementarySanta Paula | K–6 | 358 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| McKevett ElementarySanta Paula | K–6 | 300 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Mupu ElementarySanta Paula | K–8 | 175 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Olivelands ElementarySanta Paula | K–4 | 236 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Santa Clara ElementarySanta Paula | K–6 | 53 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Santa Paula Unified School District Independent StudiesSanta Paula | K–12 | 60 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Thelma Bedell ElementarySanta Paula | K–6 | 294 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Briggs ElementarySanta Paula | 5–8 | 221 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Isbell MiddleSanta Paula | 7–8 | 634 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Renaissance HighSanta Paula | 9–12 | 113 | Alternative Education | 0.1 mi |
| Santa Paula HighSanta Paula | 9–12 | 1,494 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Sebastian SchoolSanta Paula | K–8 | 150 | Roman Catholic | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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