Oxnard, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Oxnard is a city in California with about 202,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
Official websiteoxnard.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
90%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.8 in0.0 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$587k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.67%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.9 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days315 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.6better than 50% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1063/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1728/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population202,279100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)75.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.89better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oxnard an affordable place to live?
- Oxnard is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oxnard?
- The median home value in Oxnard is $587k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oxnard?
- Median household income in Oxnard is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oxnard?
- Median gross rent in Oxnard is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oxnard safe?
- Oxnard is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1063/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1728/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oxnard?
- Oxnard averages 67°F in July and 56°F in January, with 12.9 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oxnard?
- Public-school quality in Oxnard is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oxnard?
- The average one-way commute in Oxnard is 25 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)