Living in Ojai, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ojai · Census data 2020–2024
Ojai has 7,577 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $82,656 (17% lower than the California median), the median home value is $1,016,200, the median rent is $1,955/month.
Ojai at a glance
- Population
- 7,577
- Median age
- 47.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $82,656State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,016,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,955/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ojai a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the California median; home values 38% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Ojai
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ojai the median home value is $1,016,200, 205% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,955 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,552 a month in housing costs.
Ojai median household income
The median household income in Ojai is $82,656 and the income per person is $60,777. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Ojai: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,467
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.34
Ojai demographics
- Population
- 7,577
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 3,150
- Foreign-born
- 15.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ojai ›
Education in Ojai
47.8% of adults 25 and older in Ojai have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 21.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ojai
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 26.7%
- Drive alone
- 59.9%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Ojai vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ojai | 7,577 | $82,656 | $1,016,200 | $1,955 |
| Meiners Oaks | 3,934 | $70,192 | $721,200 | $2,225 |
| Mira Monte | 6,888 | $72,879 | $812,200 | $2,017 |
| Oak View | 6,141 | $110,440 | $819,100 | $2,271 |
| Santa Paula | 31,376 | $79,294 | $611,200 | $1,736 |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 109,857 | $103,069 | $827,300 | $2,198 |
| Saticoy | 1,518 | $86,276 | $361,600 | $2,292 |
| El Rio | 6,368 | $72,598 | $638,300 | $2,089 |
| Carpinteria | 13,036 | $100,658 | $1,043,100 | $2,377 |
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What is the median household income in Ojai, CA?
The median household income in Ojai is $82,656, 17% 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 Ojai?
The median home value in Ojai is $1,016,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Ojai?
The median gross rent in Ojai is $1,955 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Ojai, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the California median; home values 38% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ojai?
The median age in Ojai is 47.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Ojai?
The average commute to work in Ojai is 22 minutes; 26.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ojai?
The unemployment rate in Ojai is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ojai?
47.8% of adults in Ojai 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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