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Thousand Oaks, California

city · Ventura County (primary) , Alameda County

At a glance

125,205
Population
$991,600
Median home value (all homes)
227% above U.S. median
$1,047,273
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,664/mo
Median rent
98% above U.S. median
$135,603
Median household income
73% above U.S. median
24.6 min
Average commute
94.1%
Homes with broadband
69.45%
Locations with fiber available
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 168 — 68% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing245% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities1% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost32% 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:
Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates94.6%
College graduates51.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Thousand Oaks Economic Development
Thousand Oaks Economic Development offers a business concierge through the City's Economic Development division to help connect existing and prospective businesses with resources for site selection, development process navigation, business permit information, and other support, including financing, legal services, mentoring, marketing and branding, and training.
county Alameda County Economic Development
The Economic & Civic Development Department of Alameda County Community Development Agency promotes economic development and public/private investment in Alameda County's unincorporated communities.
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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