Housing Costs in Santa Maria, Texas Housing is one of the largest components of cost of living. In Santa Maria, the median home value is $37,100, less than the national median home value of $204,900.

"The governor has said, 'We're not going to stand idly by,'" Carbajal said of Newsom's proposed plan to redraw some of the state's House districts. "I support that." ...

Among Santa Maria residents 25 and older, 50.00% have a high school diploma or equivalent, and 6.70% have a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 87.7% and 31.5% of adults nationwide, respectively.