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Races in Ventura County, California:
Detached houses: $667,558Here: $667,558State: $604,989 Townhouses or other attached units: $423,575Here: $423,575State: $502,696 In 2-unit structures: $520,341Here: $520,341State: $742,682 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $299,820Here: $299,820State: $503,436 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $374,046Here: $374,046State: $468,105 Mobile homes: $62,913Here: $62,913State: $59,450 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $74,716Here: $74,716State: $63,652
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.5%
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Area name: Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ventura County is $1084 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1379 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1976 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Camarillo, Moorpark, Santa Paula, Port Hueneme, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Fillmore.
2005 air pollution in Ventura County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.112 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 49 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.2 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 26 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Kern County , Los Angeles County , Santa Barbara County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Ventura County: San Cayetano Pumping Station (A), Elkins Ranch Golf Course (B), Ellis Apiary Campsite (C), John E Clark Golf Course (D), Alamo Camp (E), Murietta Rustic Campsite (F), Murietta Campground (G), Alder Creek Camp (H), Mountain View Golf Course (I), Felt Ranch (J), Ferndale Ranch (K), Fillmore School Farm (L), Fillmore State Fish Hatchery (M), Saddle Skirt Rustic Campsite (N), Fish Bowls Campground (O), Anacapa Island Light (P), Rose Valley Station (Q), Rose Valley Falls Camp (R), Rose Valley Campground (S), Ant Campsite (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Ventura County include: Peace Lutheran Church (A), Iglesia Apostolica de Jesu (B), Ventura First Church of Christ (C), Ventura Missionary Church (D), Wells Road Baptist Church (E), El Rio Spanish Church (F), Calvary Assembly of God Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Capilla Evangelica (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Conejo Mountain Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Bardsdale Cemetery (2), Ivy Lawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Matilija Lake (A), Upper Rose Lake (B), Lower Rose Lake (C), Senior Canyon Reservoir (D), Brownstone Reservoir (E), Lake Piru (F), Murietta Dam (G), Lake Casitas (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abadi Creek (A), Adobe Creek (B), Agua Blanca Creek (C), Amargosa Creek (D), Alder Creek (E), Mutau Creek (F), Negro Creek (G), Laguna Creek (H), Ladybug Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Ventura County include: Steckel Park (1), Kennebec Linear Park (2), Dennison Park (3), Kenney Grove Park (4), Faria County Park (5), Feraud Park (6), Park Number Three (7), Park Number Five (8), Lemonwood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Jolla Beach, La (A), Rincon Beach (B), Frenchys Cove Beach (C), Oil Piers Beach (D), North Beach (E), Yerba Buena Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Somis Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Ventura County: San Cayetano Pumping Station (A), Elkins Ranch Golf Course (B), Ellis Apiary Campsite (C), John E Clark Golf Course (D), Alamo Camp (E), Murietta Rustic Campsite (F), Murietta Campground (G), Alder Creek Camp (H), Mountain View Golf Course (I), Felt Ranch (J), Ferndale Ranch (K), Fillmore School Farm (L), Fillmore State Fish Hatchery (M), Saddle Skirt Rustic Campsite (N), Fish Bowls Campground (O), Anacapa Island Light (P), Rose Valley Station (Q), Rose Valley Falls Camp (R), Rose Valley Campground (S), Ant Campsite (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ventura County include: Peace Lutheran Church (A), Iglesia Apostolica de Jesu (B), Ventura First Church of Christ (C), Ventura Missionary Church (D), Wells Road Baptist Church (E), El Rio Spanish Church (F), Calvary Assembly of God Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Capilla Evangelica (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Conejo Mountain Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Bardsdale Cemetery (2), Ivy Lawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Matilija Lake (A), Upper Rose Lake (B), Lower Rose Lake (C), Senior Canyon Reservoir (D), Brownstone Reservoir (E), Lake Piru (F), Murietta Dam (G), Lake Casitas (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abadi Creek (A), Adobe Creek (B), Agua Blanca Creek (C), Amargosa Creek (D), Alder Creek (E), Mutau Creek (F), Negro Creek (G), Laguna Creek (H), Ladybug Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Ventura County include: Steckel Park (1), Kennebec Linear Park (2), Dennison Park (3), Kenney Grove Park (4), Faria County Park (5), Feraud Park (6), Park Number Three (7), Park Number Five (8), Lemonwood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Jolla Beach, La (A), Rincon Beach (B), Frenchys Cove Beach (C), Oil Piers Beach (D), North Beach (E), Yerba Buena Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Somis Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 48,445 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 155,913 (39% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Ventura County with a mortgage: 118,565 (18,716 second mortgage, 12,209 home equity loan, 482 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 23,978
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Ventura County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 2340% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from Ventura County center, causing $50,000,000 total damageOn 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from the county center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuriesOn 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the county centerOn 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from Ventura County center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damageOn 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the county centerOn 2/28/1990 at 23:43:36, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 6.2 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from Ventura County center, causing $12,000,000 total damageMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,003 average adjusted gross income)
0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,144 average AGI)Ventura County: 0.18%California average: 0.21% 3.67% relocated from other counties in California ($44,465 average AGI) 1.61% relocated from other states ($18,393 average AGI)Ventura County: 1.61%California average: 1.75%
6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,271 average adjusted gross income)
0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($924 average AGI)Ventura County: 0.13%California average: 0.11% 3.39% relocated to other counties in California ($29,818 average AGI) 2.90% relocated to other states ($28,529 average AGI)Ventura County: 2.90%California average: 2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 91,182 (80,262 aged, 10,920 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
148,282 spouses, 248,518 children (232,011 natural, 5,893 adopted, 10,614 stepchildren), 15,787 grandchildren, 10,028 brothers or sisters, 7,628 parents, 23,265 other relatives, 25,049 non-relatives
Size of family households: 61,923 2-persons, 39,559 3-persons, 40,519 4-persons, 21,590 5-persons, 10,127 6-persons, 10,660 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 45,836 1-person, 10,618 2-persons, 1,715 3-persons, 553 4-persons, 230 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 82 7-or-more-persons.
67.0% of residents of Ventura County speak English at home. 26.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all). 2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 3.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $4,146,728,000 ($5198 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,199,464,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,477,256,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $739,176,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,855,000 Federal grants: $607,416,000 Federal procurement contracts: $570,670,000 ($483,268,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $744,355,000 ($599,547,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,475,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $123,986,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,165,397,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 157.32 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)
53% of Ventura County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in California.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $285,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Hospital Public: $109,910,000
Sewerage: $24,985,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $8,368,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,354,000
Solid Waste Management: $700,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $42,000
Housing & Community Development: $9,000
General Public Buildings: $4,669,000
General: $2,173,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,221,000
Parks & Recreation: $467,000
Housing & Community Development: $185,000
Own Hospitals: $120,765,000
Welfare - Other: $115,021,000
Corrections - Other: $106,955,000
Police Protection: $101,371,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $90,876,000
Fire Protection: $81,962,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $54,761,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $51,956,000
Financial Administration: $28,205,000
Regular Highways: $24,764,000
Sewerage: $23,227,000
General - Other: $19,577,000
Central Staff Services: $19,282,000
Natural Resources - Other: $17,500,000
Water Utilities: $16,848,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $7,858,000
Libraries: $7,529,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,241,000
Air Transportation: $4,131,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,593,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,219,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $306,000
Transit Utilities: $274,000
Housing & Community Development: $85,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $355,101,000
Interest Revenue: $324,823,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $304,236,000
Total Federal Securities: $133,298,000
Benefit Payments: $101,108,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $82,416,000
Other Investments - Other: $71,097,000
Local Employee Contribution: $28,895,000
From Local Government: $15,708,000
Withdrawals: $3,080,000
Housing & Community Development: $8,098,000
General Support: $787,000
Education: $207,000
Education: $12,501,000
Housing & Community Development: $7,508,000
Health & Hospitals: $275,000
Transit Utilities: $239,000
Water Utilities: $152,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $13,855,000
Industrial Revenue: $6,501,000
Water Utilities: $141,000
Water Utilities: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $5,119,000
Rents: $111,000
Property Sale Other: $4,000
Air Transportation: $3,512,000
General - Other: $2,730,000
Police Protection: $2,350,000
General Public Building: $2,119,000
Own Hospitals: $1,674,000
Corrections - Other: $1,493,000
Libraries: $1,217,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $461,000
Health - Other: $415,000
Welfare - Other: $366,000
Central Staff: $205,000
Parks & Recreation: $70,000
Transit Utilities: $36,000
Education: $105,069,000
All Other: $97,520,000
Health & Hospitals: $61,988,000
General Support: $59,364,000
Highways: $15,205,000
NEC: $17,675,000
Total General Sales: $8,006,000
Public Utilities: $2,823,000
Other Selective Sales: $225,000
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