San Buenaventura (Ventura), California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
San Buenaventura (Ventura) is a city in California with about 110,000 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 websitecityofventura.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
90%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.3 in0.0 in
humid 15%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$714k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.75%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.1 in9th 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 Days308 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.3better than 8% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality54.5better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime761/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime1354/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population110,35899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.84better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Buenaventura (Ventura) an affordable place to live?
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
- The median home value in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is $714k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
- Median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
- Median gross rent in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Buenaventura (Ventura) safe?
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 761/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1354/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) averages 67°F in July and 56°F in January, with 16.1 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
- Public-school quality in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
- The average one-way commute in San Buenaventura (Ventura) 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)