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Living in Ventura

Ventura is a city in the United States. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5.2 µg/m³.

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ventura.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Ventura yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,896 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,947 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)1Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ventura is 4.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Ventura 4.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.81 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables13Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context · parent municipality

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

Job Search
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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.

Safety

Ventura recorded a crime rate of 2,616.5 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesVentura highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ventura highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,616Ventura2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,616 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting2Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count383 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)1Official

Mobility and administration

Ventura's nearest airport was SBA, 53 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km53 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSBA3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Ventura's monthly mean temperatures were 13.3°C in January and 18.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 59.9 mm in January and 0.4 mm in July. The highest PM2.5 measurement was 90.5 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ventura average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ventura average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100601005512103002102244JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ventura annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.2PM2.5µg/m³

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, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Ventura 5.2262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · 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)3Official · 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)3Official · 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)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.9 · Feb 99.9 · Mar 55.1 · Apr 12.2 · May 9.7 · Jun 2.9 · Jul 0.4 · Aug 0.2 · Sep 2 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 22.4 · Dec 43.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M390.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm318.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature15.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
San Buenaventura (Ventura)109,831 residentsPalm Coast109,886 residentsPueblo110,404 residentsEdinburg110,700 residentsCosta Mesa108,881 residentsDavie110,851 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population109,857 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Crime Covered Population109,633 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)1Official

Is Ventura a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on housing · range 18–46%
Skilled employee40%strong on work, weak on education · range 28–52%
Student34%strong on cost, weak on education · range 21–47%
Family22%strong on family, weak on education · range 11–33%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%
Population109,857 people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median monthly rent1,896 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.81 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5 — annual mean5.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Average annual temperature15.7 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,616 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Ventura?

The unemployment rate is 4.81 %. This is a supplemental estimate and a parent municipality, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year 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 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ventura?

The published population is 109,857 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Ventura, United States: rent, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ventura/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ventura, United States: rent, jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ventura/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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