El Rio, CA

Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

6,343 Population 3,140/sq mi density

$83,233 Median Income $30,101 per capita

$639,600 Home Value $755,254 Zillow

$2,122 Median Rent 45.7% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

433 Violent Crime/100K 3,126 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$83,233 median income, 7.0% unemployment

Affordability

2.3 / 5.0

$639,600 home value, $2,122/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

433 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

El Rio, CA

At a Glance

Median Income

$83,233

11% above

$30,101 per capita

Home Value

$639,600

127% above

Zillow: $755,254

Median Rent

$2,122/mo

82% above

45.7% of income on rent

Violent Crime

433/100K

14% above

3,126/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

10.9%

68% below

68.2% high school+

Unemployment

7.0%

94% above

21.8% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below

12.5% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

63°F

330 sunny days/yr

How El Rio Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows El Rio's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

111%

Home Value

227%

Rent

182%

Poverty

176%

Bachelor's

32%

Unemployment

194%

Crime

114%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Rio a Good Place to Live?

2.1 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Rio residents earn a median household income of $83,233 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,101. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,435 business establishments, including 1,758 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Rio is $639,600 , 127% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $755,254. Median rent is $2,122/month, with 45.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

El Rio reports 433 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,126/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in El Rio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 68.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Rio has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population6,343

Median Age38.7 yrs

Density3,140/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans2.8%

Economy

Median Income$83,233

Per Capita$30,101

Unemployment7.0%

Poverty21.8%

County GDP$69,606M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,356

Housing

Home Value$639,600

Rent$2,122

Ownership57.0%

Zillow$755,254

Housing Units1,781

Rent Burden45.7%

Crime

Violent433/100K

Property3,126/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%

Diabetes13.9%

Smoking12.5%

Premature Death5,626/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F

Sunny Days330/yr

Rain14.7 in/yr

AQI48 (Good)

Elevation102 ft

Education

Bachelor's+10.9%

High School+68.2%

Graduate+2.2%

School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 56%

Commute25 min

Broadband89.2%

Internet Speed131 Mbps

EV Stations50

Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in El Rio was built in 1955.

The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (38 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

11.3% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.

There are 1,758 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.

637 declared natural disasters on record.