At a Glance
Median Income
$79,202
$60,511 per capita
Home Value
$947,000
Zillow: $1,119,815
Median Rent
$1,913/mo
34.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
107/100K
987/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.2%
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.9%
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Ojai Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ojai's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ojai a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ojai residents earn a median household income of $79,202 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $60,511. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% 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 Ojai is $947,000 , 236% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,119,815. Median rent is $1,913/month, with 34.0% 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 1967.
Safety & Crime
Ojai reports 107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 987/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
46.2% of adults in Ojai hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(37% above the national average).
88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ojai 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
Population7,576
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density1,738/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$79,202
Per Capita$60,511
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$69,606M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,356
Housing
F
Home Value$947,000
Rent$1,913
Ownership64.8%
Zillow$1,119,815
Housing Units3,551
Rent Burden34.0%
Crime
F
Violent107/100K
Property987/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault40/100K
Burglary200/100K
Health
Obesity24.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,626/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation764 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+46.2%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 56%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries24
Did You Know?
Ojai was founded in 1921.
The median home in Ojai was built in 1967.
23.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.8% 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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