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Oxnard, California

city · Ventura County

At a glance

200,928
Population
$652,700
Median home value (all homes)
115% above U.S. median
$758,052
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-09
$2,032/mo
Median rent
51% above U.S. median
$96,212
Median household income
23% above U.S. median
25.3 min
Average commute
93.1%
Homes with broadband
51.96%
Locations with fiber available
6.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 135 — 35% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing133% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities31% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost35% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
CET-Oxnard Certificates
Modern Beauty Academy Certificates
Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates68.9%
College graduates19.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County
Creating empowered business owners, connected community partners and informed civic leaders in the greater Ventura and Santa Barbara County region since 1996.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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