Ventura County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Ventura County is a county in California with about 842,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly rent.
Official websiteventuracounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
91%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in0.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$719k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.23%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.0 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days293 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days275 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.4better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality68.0better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime761/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime1354/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population842,00998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability12.0/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.02better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ventura County an affordable place to live?
- Ventura County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ventura County?
- The median home value in Ventura County is $719k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ventura County?
- Median household income in Ventura County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ventura County?
- Median gross rent in Ventura County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ventura County safe?
- Ventura County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 761/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1354/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ventura County?
- Ventura County averages 70°F in July and 56°F in January, with 16.0 in of annual precipitation and about 293 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ventura County?
- Public-school quality in Ventura County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ventura County?
- The average one-way commute in Ventura County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)