Living in Oak View, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak View · Census data 2020–2024
Oak View has 6,141 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $110,440 (11% higher than the California median), the median home value is $819,100, the median rent is $2,271/month.
Oak View at a glance
- Population
- 6,141
- Median age
- 45.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $110,440State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $819,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,271/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Oak View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the California median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Oak View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak View the median home value is $819,100, 146% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,271 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,938 a month in housing costs.
Oak View median household income
The median household income in Oak View is $110,440 and the income per person is $50,058. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Oak View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,322
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.79
Oak View demographics
- Population
- 6,141
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 2,195
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak View ›
Education in Oak View
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Oak View have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak View
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Oak View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View | 6,141 | $110,440 | $819,100 | $2,271 |
| Mira Monte | 6,888 | $72,879 | $812,200 | $2,017 |
| Meiners Oaks | 3,934 | $70,192 | $721,200 | $2,225 |
| Ojai | 7,577 | $82,656 | $1,016,200 | $1,955 |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 109,857 | $103,069 | $827,300 | $2,198 |
| Carpinteria | 13,036 | $100,658 | $1,043,100 | $2,377 |
| Saticoy | 1,518 | $86,276 | $361,600 | $2,292 |
| El Rio | 6,368 | $72,598 | $638,300 | $2,089 |
| Santa Paula | 31,376 | $79,294 | $611,200 | $1,736 |
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What is the median household income in Oak View, CA?
The median household income in Oak View is $110,440, 11% higher 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 Oak View?
The median home value in Oak View is $819,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Oak View?
The median gross rent in Oak View is $2,271 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Oak View, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the California median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Oak View?
The median age in Oak View is 45.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Oak View?
The average commute to work in Oak View is 27 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak View?
The unemployment rate in Oak View is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak View?
25.9% of adults in Oak View 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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