Oxnard, California
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Oxnard.
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How much does it cost to live in Oxnard?
Oxnard planning snapshot: population 200,616, housing index 175 (well above the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $617,800, median rent $1,962, and income near $93,372. Expect 72°F summer highs, 47°F winter lows, and about 26-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 342.6 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 175U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $617,800U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,962U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $93,372U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.7%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 26 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 342.6per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 72°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Oxnard compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 200,616City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $93,372Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year19% above U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 175ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year75% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $617,800City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year104% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,962City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year46% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.7%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 26 minNear U.S. avg (25 min)U.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 5420% above U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 342.6annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)42% below U.S. avgU.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 2007.1annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)35% below U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 72°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals15.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 47°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals13.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 12.9 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals61% below U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 321As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals20% above U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Oxnard grew 1.0% from 198,539 in 2010 to 200,616 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Oxnard expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Oxnard's housing cost index is 175 versus 100 nationally — well above the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($617,800 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,962 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 175 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $617,800 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,962 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Oxnard?
Typical ownership costs center near $617,800, while median gross rent is about $1,962 a month. Against a median household income of $93,372, rent alone is roughly 25% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $617,800
- Median rent $1,962/month
- Median household income $93,372
What is the job market like in Oxnard?
County unemployment recently ran 4.7% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Oxnard is about $93,372 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.7% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $93,372
How long is the typical commute in Oxnard?
Average one-way commute time is about 26 minutes, with Walk Score near 54/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 26 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 54/100
Is Oxnard safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 342.6 per 100k and property about 2007.1 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 586.6 and 3087.9. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 342.6 per 100k
- Property 2007.1 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Oxnard?
Normals show summer highs near 72°F, winter lows near 47°F, about 12.9 inches of rain, and roughly 321 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 72°F
- Winter low 47°F
- 12.9 in rain · 321 sunny days
Pacific weather, wildfire seasons, and housing scarcity dominate relocation tradeoffs. Roughly 321 sunny days a year give outdoor routines unusual calendar reliability. Average one-way commute time is about 26 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 54/100. Labor-market readings near 4.7% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Violent-offense rates around 342.6 per 100k are moderate for a large U.S. city, with meaningful variation by neighborhood.
Oxnard (pop. 200,616) sits in California. With median income around $93,372 and a cost index of 175, the market reads well above the national housing-cost baseline. Ownership is a high bar — typical values near $617,800 push many newcomers toward renting first.
Oxnard is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Oxnard with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Oxnard city, 1600000US0654652) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Ventura County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00093110 OXNARD VENTURA CO AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10