The Town FilesThousand Oaks, California
City in Ventura County · population 126,966 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $991,600
- Household income
- $135,603
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 44.9
Thousand Oaks is a city of 126,966 people in Ventura County, California. The median home is worth $991,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 82% of California towns, more upscale than 81% of California towns, better for families than 78% of California towns.
How Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks is worth $991,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $135,603, which is more affordable than 37% of California towns. Median rent is $2,664 a month. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thousand Oaks | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $991,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,664 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $135,603 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Thousand Oaks
| People | Thousand Oaks | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.8% | — |
| Work from home | 24.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Thousand Oaks
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 45.0°F. About 12.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 9 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 Thousand Oaks since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on December 7, 1992 about 6.0 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 1.50 inches on January 21, 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 Thousand Oaks itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Thousand Oaks
18 public schools with 8,204 students, about 20.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks High | 9-12 | 1,728 | 21.3 |
| Colina Middle | 6-8 | 796 | 20.9 |
| Los Cerritos Middle | 6-8 | 720 | 21.2 |
| Lang Ranch | K-5 | 677 | 23.3 |
| Redwood Middle | 6-8 | 653 | 23.3 |
| Weathersfield Elementary | K-5 | 440 | 22.0 |
| Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary (charter) | K-5 | 400 | 25.0 |
| Wildwood Elementary | K-5 | 379 | 21.1 |
| BRIDGES Charter (charter) | K-8 | 378 | 23.6 |
| Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning | K-5 | 369 | 19.4 |
| Ladera STARS Academy | K-5 | 327 | 19.2 |
| Aspen Elementary | K-5 | 288 | 18.0 |
Towns near Thousand Oaks
- Santa Rosa Valley, CA4.0 mi · 3,312 people · home $1,706,200
- Casa Conejo, CA4.1 mi · 3,267 people · home $888,400
- Westlake Village, CA5.1 mi · 8,029 people · home $1,331,400
- Oak Park, CA6.2 mi · 13,898 people · home $1,036,900
- Moorpark, CA6.4 mi · 36,284 people · home $894,300
- Agoura Hills, CA7.0 mi · 20,299 people · home $1,098,000
- Simi Valley, CA8.8 mi · 126,356 people · home $823,800
- Camarillo, CA9.2 mi · 70,741 people · home $827,300
Thousand Oaks questions
Is Thousand Oaks, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thousand Oaks scores better for retirees than 63% of California towns and quieter than 42%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Thousand Oaks?
The median owner-occupied home in Thousand Oaks is valued at $991,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $135,603, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $2,664 a month.
What is the weather like in Thousand Oaks?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 45.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Thousand Oaks get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Thousand Oaks 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)