Flood Safety Ranking — Santa Barbara
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in Santa Barbara compare on flood safety. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How flood safety is measured →
Top Flood Safety Neighborhoods — Ranked
Flood risk in this area is notably higher than the Santa Barbara average due to its location within a floodplain. While many properties remain secure, some residual risk exists during extreme weather events according to iHuus data.
Residual flood risk exists within certain parts of the area, though safety levels remain significantly higher than the Santa Barbara city average according to iHuus data.
Residual flood risk exists due to the area's location within a 500-year floodplain, though safety levels remain significantly higher than the Santa Barbara city average according to iHuus data.
Full Santa Barbara Flood Safety Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera | 7.4 | #1 | +3.7 ↑ |
| Cielito | 6.8 | #2 | +3.1 ↑ |
| Eucalyptus Hill | 6.7 | #3 | +3.0 ↑ |
| Foothill | 6.3 | #4 | +2.6 ↑ |
| Coast Village | 5.8 | #5 | +2.1 ↑ |
| North State | 5.7 | #6 | +2.0 ↑ |
| Hope | 5.4 | #7 | +1.7 ↑ |
| San Roque | 5 | #8 | +1.3 ↑ |
| East San Roque | 4.9 | #9 | +1.2 ↑ |
| Upper East | 4.7 | #10 | +1.0 ↑ |
| Hitchcock | 4.5 | #11 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Campanil | 4.3 | #12 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Samarkand | 4.2 | #13 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Oak Park | 4.2 | #14 | +0.5 ↑ |
| East Beach | 4.1 | #15 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Eastside | 4 | #16 | +0.3 ↑ |
| West Downtown | 3.9 | #17 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Lower Westside | 3.7 | #18 | — |
| Alta Mesa | 3.5 | #19 | -0.2 ↓ |
| West Mesa | 3.2 | #20 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Hidden Valley | 3.2 | #21 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Elings Park | 3.2 | #22 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Westside | 3.1 | #23 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Downtown | 3.1 | #24 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Laguna | 2.2 | #25 | -1.5 ↓ |
| Lower Riviera | 2.2 | #26 | -1.5 ↓ |
| Bel Air | 2.1 | #27 | -1.6 ↓ |
| East Mesa | 2 | #28 | -1.7 ↓ |
| Milpas | 1.4 | #29 | -2.3 ↓ |
| Lower East | 1.4 | #30 | -2.3 ↓ |
| Funk Zone | 1.1 | #31 | -2.6 ↓ |
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 0.7 | #32 | -3.0 ↓ |
| Lower State | 0.7 | #33 | -3.0 ↓ |
| West Beach | 0.2 | #34 | -3.5 ↓ |
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