Thousand Oaks, 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 C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Thousand Oaks is a city in California with about 127,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and monthly rent.
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Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
91%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in0.0 in
humid 15%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$901k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% 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 burden21.21%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F7th 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 Days304 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.3better than 24% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality52.9better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime479/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime1106/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population126,53299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.1%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.10better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Thousand Oaks an affordable place to live?
- Thousand Oaks is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Thousand Oaks?
- The median home value in Thousand Oaks is $901k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Thousand Oaks?
- Median household income in Thousand Oaks is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Thousand Oaks?
- Median gross rent in Thousand Oaks is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Thousand Oaks safe?
- Thousand Oaks is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 479/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1106/100k.
- What is the weather like in Thousand Oaks?
- Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks?
- Public-school quality in Thousand Oaks is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Thousand Oaks?
- The average one-way commute in Thousand Oaks 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)