City profile
Oxnard, CA
Ventura County · Population 200,928
Oxnard is a city in Ventura County, CA with about 200,928 residents and a typical home value near $653,000. It is 56 miles from Los Angeles, CA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
58°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
284
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$652,700
Typical monthly housing
$3,932
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
145
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 13.3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.85%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Earthquake, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
49 mi to Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 56% Democratic / 41% Republican
Community
Population
200,928
Black population
1.8%
County
Ventura County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving CA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 200,928 residents
- Typical home value about $653,000
- 56 miles from Los Angeles, CA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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