The Town FilesSan Buenaventura (Ventura), California
City in Ventura County · population 110,763 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $827,300
- Household income
- $103,069
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 73°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 41.3
San Buenaventura (Ventura) is a city of 110,763 people in Ventura County, California. The median home is worth $827,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more seaside character than 88% of California towns, better for young professionals than 81% of California towns, more walkable than 80% of California towns.
How San Buenaventura (Ventura) 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 San Buenaventura (Ventura) is worth $827,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $103,069, which is more affordable than 28% of California towns. Median rent is $2,198 a month. 55.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $827,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,198 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $103,069 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 55.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in San Buenaventura (Ventura)
| People | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.9% | — |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in San Buenaventura (Ventura)
July highs average 72.9°F and January lows 46.1°F. About 12.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of San Buenaventura (Ventura) since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on February 13, 2025 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 13, 2025.
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 San Buenaventura (Ventura) itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in San Buenaventura (Ventura)
23 public schools with 12,982 students, about 24.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura High | 9-12 | 2,036 | 24.5 |
| Buena High | 9-12 | 1,685 | 24.1 |
| Foothill Technology High | 9-12 | 962 | 28.3 |
| Balboa Middle | 6-8 | 941 | 26.1 |
| Cabrillo Middle | 6-8 | 867 | 28.9 |
| Anacapa Middle | 6-8 | 635 | 24.4 |
| De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts | 6-8 | 548 | 26.1 |
| Mound Elementary | K-5 | 525 | 22.8 |
| Golden Valley Charter (charter) | K-12 | 502 | 31.4 |
| Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education (charter) | K-8 | 449 | 21.4 |
| Will Rogers Elementary | K-5 | 404 | 25.3 |
| Loma Vista Elementary | K-5 | 404 | 22.4 |
Towns near San Buenaventura (Ventura)
- Oxnard, CA5.4 mi · 202,063 people · home $652,700
- El Rio, CA5.8 mi · 7,037 people · home $638,300
- Channel Islands Beach, CA7.0 mi · 2,870 people · home $1,111,200
- Port Hueneme, CA7.8 mi · 21,954 people · home $587,000
- Oak View, CA9.7 mi · 6,215 people · home $819,100
- Mira Monte, CA11.4 mi · 6,618 people · home $812,200
- Santa Paula, CA12.3 mi · 30,657 people · home $611,200
- Ojai, CA12.5 mi · 7,637 people · home $1,016,200
San Buenaventura (Ventura) questions
Is San Buenaventura (Ventura), California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, San Buenaventura (Ventura) scores better for retirees than 47% of California towns and quieter than 29%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
The median owner-occupied home in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is valued at $827,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,069, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is $2,198 a month.
What is the weather like in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
July highs average 72.9°F and January lows 46.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does San Buenaventura (Ventura) get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of San Buenaventura (Ventura) since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on February 13, 2025. 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)