The Town FilesPiru, California
Community in Ventura County · population 2,587 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $624,300
- Household income
- $89,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 32.1
Piru is a community of 2,587 people in Ventura County, California. The median home is worth $624,300, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 82% of California towns, better for retirees than 75% of California towns.
How Piru ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Piru is worth $624,300, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.0 times the median household income of $89,375, which is more affordable than 41% of California towns. Median rent is $1,490 a month. 53.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Piru | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $624,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,490 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $89,375 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 53.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Piru
| People | Piru | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 34.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Piru
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 46.6°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 87 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Piru since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on December 7, 1992 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 7, 1992.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on October 19, 2010.
Severe weather in Ventura County since 1996
Ventura County has been included in 53 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Fire | FM-5635: Sandy Fire |
| November 6, 2024 | Fire | FM-5545: Mountain Fire |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Ventura County
Ventura County had 336,272 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,487 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Piru itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Public schools in Piru
1 public school with 274 students, about 22.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piru Elementary | K-5 | 274 | 22.8 |
Towns near Piru
- Fillmore, CA6.4 mi · 16,419 people · home $602,500
- Moorpark, CA9.2 mi · 36,284 people · home $894,300
- Simi Valley, CA10.1 mi · 126,356 people · home $823,800
- Castaic, CA11.0 mi · 18,937 people · home $792,000
- Santa Rosa Valley, CA12.3 mi · 3,312 people · home $1,706,200
- Stevenson Ranch, CA12.6 mi · 20,178 people · home $1,085,500
- Thousand Oaks, CA15.2 mi · 126,966 people · home $991,600
- Santa Paula, CA15.3 mi · 30,657 people · home $611,200
Piru questions
Is Piru, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Piru scores better for retirees than 75% of California towns and quieter than 69%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Piru?
The median owner-occupied home in Piru is valued at $624,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,375, so homes cost about 7.0 times income. Median rent is $1,490 a month.
What is the weather like in Piru?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 46.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Piru get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Piru since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on December 7, 1992. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)