San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA
Census place 0665042 · pop 109,857
Beachside city anchored by Mission San Buenaventura, founded by Junipero Serra in 1782.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$827,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
418 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2235 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$103,069 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
25.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Not measured for San Buenaventura (Ventura): Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, San Buenaventura (Ventura) scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is housing cost. 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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) reports 418 violent crimes per 100k and 2235 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA expensive to live in?
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) has a median home value of $827,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($827,300) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (25.9%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Beachside city anchored by Mission San Buenaventura, founded by Junipero Serra in 1782.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.