Thousand Oaks, CA
Census place 0678582 · pop 125,205
Global headquarters of biotech giant Amgen and consistently ranked among the safest large cities in America.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$991,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,362/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1028 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
103 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
51.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$135,603 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
23.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Thousand Oaks, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Thousand Oaks scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 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 Thousand Oaks, CA?
- Thousand Oaks reports 103 violent crimes per 100k and 1028 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Thousand Oaks, CA expensive to live in?
- Thousand Oaks has a median home value of $991,600 and typical rent around $3,362/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Thousand Oaks, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($991,600) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Thousand Oaks, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (23.0%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Global headquarters of biotech giant Amgen and consistently ranked among the safest large cities in America.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.