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Ojai

#4 in Best Places to Live in Ventura County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in California
  • 12 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Ojai is a town in California with a population of 7,594. Ojai is in Ventura County. Living in Ojai offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Ojai there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Ojai and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Ojai are above average.
    Population
    7,594

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $657,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,630
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      44%
    • Own
      56%
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    Ojai Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      26.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      13.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      39.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      158
      500.1
    • Theft
      658.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      79
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      18%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      24%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      27%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      28%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      13%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%

    Working in Ojai

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $70,040
    National
    $55,322
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    Ojai Reviews

    12 reviews
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    it is a small hippy town surrounded by mountains and nature. None of the buildings is higher than 1 floor. People here love vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free food and are really into healthy stuff like yoga. The population is mostly white. The restaurants are fine, but my friends and I usually drive to Ventura or Oxnard to hang out. The fancy restaurants are better than other places though. Ventura and Oxnard are kind of close from here, like 20~30 minutes away from here. The shops here sell handmade souvenirs; the grocery stores and farmers market only sell organics, so everything in Ojai is slightly more expensive than other cities.
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    Ojai is a small, quiet and peaceful town! The town itself is very nice and I have been able to grow up here and enjoyed every minute of it. Of course, because it is so small, there isn't much activity. The town is so quiet and peaceful that it makes up for it.
    Ojai is a wonderful little town. Everyone is so friendly and accommodating, and nobody does not say hello to you. The shops are quaint and there is such a vast and rich history to this town from native americans, to germans settling it. It is a town everyone must visit at least once in there lives for a peaceful and tranquil time.