Oxnard, CA

Census place 0654652 · pop 200,928

F31/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity28.4% · top 18%
🚽 Uninsured19.2% · bottom 8%
💡 Did you know?

Self-proclaimed "Strawberry Capital," hosting an annual California Strawberry Festival.

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Taxes
0.69% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults19.2%8

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

19.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$2,907/mo9

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,907/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10010

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$652,70012

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$652,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate602/100k12

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

602 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)-3.5%13

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level15 days15

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

15 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.6%18

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%21

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

19.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity30.8%22

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

30.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership54.4%23

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level50 AQI25

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

50 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1924/100k30

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1924 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health17.9%38

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time25 min40

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poverty rate11.0%52

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access93.1%62

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking12.0%63

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$96,21272

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$96,212 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4074

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.69%74

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity28.4%82

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Oxnard, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Oxnard scores 31/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is uninsured adults. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Oxnard, CA?
Oxnard reports 602 violent crimes per 100k and 1924 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Oxnard, CA expensive to live in?
Oxnard has a median home value of $652,700 and typical rent around $2,907/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Oxnard, CA?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (19.2%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Oxnard, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (28.4%) — 82/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Self-proclaimed "Strawberry Capital," hosting an annual California Strawberry Festival.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.