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Ventura
California

842K

Population

$102K

Median Income

$883K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$102K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,949

Federal Spending per Capita$2,098

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$103K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %12.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms437

Income (20th Percentile)$45K

Income (80th Percentile)$194K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.2%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,139

SS Benefits / Person$3,559

Education Wage Premium2.55x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$74K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$99K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$70K

Professional Services Concentration0.87x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$884K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$860K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2986/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,112

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,693/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio6.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.6%

Homeownership Rate64.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.6%

Sold Above List Price

28.6%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,731

New Listings / Month

646

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.8% · Redfin 99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices2,426

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,368

Nursing Home Rating4.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients576 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,511

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.81 grade level

HS Diploma Holders101,287

Bachelor's Degree Holders58,278

HS Completion Rate85.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools320

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities71

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)62th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale11.2

January Sunshine2.18

January Temperature1.73

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days220 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation28.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days239 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.47

Heating Degree Days2,734 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days605 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,672 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)412 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations53 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)44 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries15 breweries

Microbreweries10 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed257 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed75 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)407 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)156 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations282 stations

DC Fast Chargers319 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers789

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers49,966 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,366 workers

Walk to Work6,329 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)9,935 workers

Avg Commute Time22.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities177

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.353

Nonprofit Organizations2,805

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.3%

Never-Married Adults35.0%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations284

Asian Population7.2%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations6.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities12

Nursing & Care Facilities263

Grocery Stores249

Arts & Entertainment Venues387

Hotels & Lodging102

Recreation Businesses226

Professional Services Firms3,062

Veterinary Practices223

Real Estate Firms1,160

Museums18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$117K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+11D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -7K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.23x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $883K

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Local News — Ventura

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