At a Glance
Median Income
$109,856
$47,084 per capita
Home Value
$709,300
Zillow: $873,774
Median Rent
$2,463/mo
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
131/100K
1,577/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.9%
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Oak View Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak View's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oak View a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Oak View residents earn a median household income of $109,856 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $47,084. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% 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 Oak View is $709,300 , 152% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $873,774. Median rent is $2,463/month, with 30.5% 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 1964.
Safety & Crime
Oak View reports 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,577/100K.
Education
30.0% of adults in Oak View hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% below the national average).
88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oak View has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population5,984
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density1,755/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$109,856
Per Capita$47,084
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$69,606M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,356
Housing
B
Home Value$709,300
Rent$2,463
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$873,774
Housing Units2,373
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
F
Violent131/100K
Property1,577/100K
Health
Obesity25.9%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking11.0%
Premature Death5,626/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation583 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 56%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24
Did You Know?
The median home in Oak View was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.7% 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.
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