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In Ventura, the median gross salary is €4,621 a month (2024).

Ventura (officially San Buenaventura (Ventura)) is a city in the United States. The city had 27 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$2,198 per month, while the median home value was US$827,300 in July 2026. In July 2026, Ventura had a population of 109,857.

Last checked 2026-10-0737 sources

Population109,831people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,621EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent2,031EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.81%country median 4.6% — 5% aboveOfficial source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Recorded crime2,616incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 65% aboveOfficial source · cde.ucr.cjis.gov
PM2.5, annual mean5.15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

More recorded crime than 76% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ventura?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 55.9%, and the vacancy rate was 5.61% in July 2026. 57.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ventura recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet28Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan29Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,198/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,044 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official
Median monthly rent2,031 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official
Recorded property crimes1,947 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Ventura a good place to live?

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–50%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student40%strong on education, weak on housing · range 30–50%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–49%
Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–48%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 15,235 of 109,831 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$103,069 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ventura is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income103,069 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households without internet3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households with satellite internet7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Median gross salary4,621 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records6Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,880 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov30Official
Unemployment rate4.81 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

What does a salary buy in Ventura?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Ventura median gross pay: €4,621 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,449of €3,575 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,575
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,044
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,449
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ventura. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ventura. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Schools27 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio93 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,692 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,101 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents280.2 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release15Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ventura when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesVentura highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ventura highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Ventura2,616
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,616 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024cde.ucr.cjis.gov11Official
Recorded violent crimes383 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights23Official
Average commute time24.11 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers walking to work1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport53 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SBA3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ventura. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ventura.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Ventura is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 19 · Feb 18.2 · Mar 18.6 · Apr 19.2 · May 19.7 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 22.8 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 21.5 · Dec 18.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 9 · May 11 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 9 · Dec 6.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 13.3 · Feb 12.9 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 14.1 · May 15.4 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 91.19 · Feb 96.77 · Mar 71.37 · Apr 23.37 · May 6.86 · Jun 1.02 · Jul 2.29 · Aug 0.25 · Sep 1.78 · Oct 18.54 · Nov 27.69 · Dec 66.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202022Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading90.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation318.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature22.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature15.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)21Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: East Los Angeles ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Gondomar (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Maia (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Matosinhos (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Valongo (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.87 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records3Official
Foreign residents15,235 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records3Official
Population109,831 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program26Official
Population covered by crime statistics109,633 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value827,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Owner-occupied homes55.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Labour force participation rate63.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Residents born abroad13.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage9Official
Mammography screening coverage75.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate10Official
Residents without health insurance5.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher41.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent7Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers aged 16 and over53,871 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Workers mainly working from home15.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official
Households using cellular data plans91.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population8Official

Alternatives for people set on Ventura

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Centennial as a Ventura alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1409 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,777 Centennial vs €4,621 Ventura+25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,605 Centennial vs €3,880 Ventura+19%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,882 Centennial vs 2,616 Venturano percentage
  • Foreign residents: 9.9% Centennial vs 13.9% Ventura−29%
Full comparisonMore about Centennial

Cities near Ventura

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

El Rio 9.3 km away
Rent
1,930 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,775 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Oxnard 10.7 km away
Salary
3,059 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Mira Monte 18.1 km away
Rent
1,863 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,609 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Ventura, nearest in population first.

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Palm Coast109,886 residentsPueblo110,404 residentsEdinburg110,700 residentsCosta Mesa108,881 residentsDavie110,851 residentsPeoria110,920 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Ventura?

The median gross salary is 3,880 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ventura?

The unemployment rate is 4.81 %. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is the air quality good in Ventura?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Ventura?

Police recorded 2,616 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: cde.ucr.cjis.gov.

How many people live in Ventura?

The published population is 109,831 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ventura?

15,235 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Ventura a good place to live?

Ventura may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Ventura?

El Rio, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Mira Monte, Santa Paula are near Ventura. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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