Living in Meiners Oaks, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meiners Oaks · Census data 2020–2024
Meiners Oaks has 3,934 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $70,192 (29% lower than the California median), the median home value is $721,200, the median rent is $2,225/month.
Meiners Oaks at a glance
- Population
- 3,934
- Median age
- 49.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $70,192State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $721,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,225/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Meiners Oaks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Meiners Oaks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meiners Oaks the median home value is $721,200, 117% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,225 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,975 a month in housing costs.
Meiners Oaks median household income
The median household income in Meiners Oaks is $70,192 and the income per person is $56,246. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Meiners Oaks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,682
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.37
Meiners Oaks demographics
- Population
- 3,934
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 1,624
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meiners Oaks ›
Education in Meiners Oaks
26% of adults 25 and older in Meiners Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meiners Oaks
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Meiners Oaks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiners Oaks | 3,934 | $70,192 | $721,200 | $2,225 |
| Ojai | 7,577 | $82,656 | $1,016,200 | $1,955 |
| Mira Monte | 6,888 | $72,879 | $812,200 | $2,017 |
| Oak View | 6,141 | $110,440 | $819,100 | $2,271 |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 109,857 | $103,069 | $827,300 | $2,198 |
| Santa Paula | 31,376 | $79,294 | $611,200 | $1,736 |
| Saticoy | 1,518 | $86,276 | $361,600 | $2,292 |
| Carpinteria | 13,036 | $100,658 | $1,043,100 | $2,377 |
| El Rio | 6,368 | $72,598 | $638,300 | $2,089 |
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What is the median household income in Meiners Oaks, CA?
The median household income in Meiners Oaks is $70,192, 29% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Meiners Oaks?
The median home value in Meiners Oaks is $721,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Meiners Oaks?
The median gross rent in Meiners Oaks is $2,225 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Meiners Oaks, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Meiners Oaks?
The median age in Meiners Oaks is 49.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Meiners Oaks?
The average commute to work in Meiners Oaks is 21 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meiners Oaks?
The unemployment rate in Meiners Oaks is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meiners Oaks?
26% of adults in Meiners Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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