Ventura County
- County in California
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Ventura County
- County in California
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 62 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$588,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,776
National
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Ventura County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault144national 282.7
- Murder3.2national 6.1
- Rape31.6national 40.7
- Robbery93national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary316.5national 500.1
- Theft1,457.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft195.3national 284
Residents
Diversity
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Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Working in Ventura County
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Median Household Income
$88,131
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Ventura County
- grade A+
Westlake High School
- Rating 3.85 out of 5 493 reviews
- grade A+
Oak Park High School
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 340 reviews
- grade A+
Santa Susana High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 399 reviews
- grade A+
Foothill Technology High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 281 reviews
- grade A+
Newbury Park High School
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 534 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Ventura County
- grade A+
The Thacher School
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 94 reviews
- grade A+
Besant Hill School of Happy Valley
- Rating 4.78 out of 5 23 reviews
- grade A+
La Reina High School and Middle School
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 96 reviews
- grade A+
Villanova Preparatory School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 60 reviews
- grade A+
Ojai Valley School
- Rating 4.53 out of 5 17 reviews
Top Places to Live in Ventura County
Ventura County Reviews
Rating 4.24 out of 5 62 reviews
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I love how close this county is to the beach. No matter where you live it is a short/semi-short drive to the beach. The city Ventura has a very homey feel, and is kind of like a beach town out of the movies. Downtown is so fun, and is great at night because of the lights, restaurants and you can see the sunset. Ojai, is a great city to escape your crazy life. They have lots of great little restaurants, such as bocallis, and also they have lots of beautiful wineries. Their downtown is very fancy, and really beautiful with lots of neat stores and boutiques. Oxnard has established a great outdoor mall, called the Collection where people can shop, eat, paint, bowl, and watch movies. It's somewhat new and all the buildings and the overall area looks very nice and inviting. I was born and raised in Ventura, and I am so happy. I have loved growing up here because I can always go to the beach, go shopping, and my family especially loves to go camping at the different spots along the coast!
I love Ventura County! There is such amazing food and experiences. The schools are all amazing, and offer great opportunities. The sports are always excellent and offer amazing games to watch. The views are all so so beautiful. You can see the beach from almost every place in Ventura, along with the beautiful hills. Downtown is such a fun shopping environments. Everything about Ventura is so amazing. I highly recommend living here. It is one of the most family friendly beautiful places I have ever seen. The beaches are amazing, and the people are so friendly. You will never look back once you come here. Bryant lives here too, which is more than enough incentive for any living creature to move here as he is the most amazing human being that I have ever had and will ever have the pleasure of knowing.
I like Ventura county because it's safe and growing and changing with the times. Growing up I learned how to be self sufficient and strong. However, one major thing I would like to see changed is the efforts that are put towards housing and helping the homeless. I was homeless for 8 years with my 3 children and it was hard. Many judge too easily and don't think twice to help. Cops are busy picking on that population and ignoring true criminals.