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Ventura County
countyVentura County, California
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 06111
- Country
- United States
- County
- County
Geography
- Region
- Southern California/California Central Coast
- Elevation
- 8,831 ft
- Total Area
- 2,208 sq mi
- Land Area
- 1,843 sq mi
- Water Area
- 365 sq mi
- Latitude
- 34.36
- Longitude
- -119.15
- Climate
- Mild Mediterranean climate with approximately 273 sunny days a year and an average daytime temperature of 70 degrees
- Notable Features
- Santa Clara River Valley · Conejo Valley · Simi Valley · Channel Islands National Park · Los Padres National Forest
- Neighboring Areas
- Santa Barbara County · Kern County · Los Angeles County
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 843,843
- Est. Population (2026)
- 840,139
- Median Age
- 39.6
- Median Income
- $107,327
- Poverty Rate
- 9.34%
- Owner-Occupied
- 64.2%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 42.9% White (Non-Hispanic), 15.7% White (Hispanic), 15.4% Two Races Including Other (Hispanic), 9.34% Other (Hispanic), and 7.07% Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Governance
- Government Type
- Council–CEO
- Governing Body
- Board of Supervisors
- Body Size
- 5 members
- Municipal Services
- Law enforcement · Fire protection · Parks and recreation · General administration
Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.7%
- Economic Profile
- Diverse economy with strengths in agriculture, manufacturing, health care, retail trade, hospitality, and public administration
- Employment Sectors
- Agriculture · Manufacturing · Health Care · Tourism · Technology · Education
- Major Employers
- United States Military · County of Ventura
Education
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18:1
- School Districts
- Ventura County Office of Education · Conejo Valley Unified School District · Oxnard Union High School District · Ventura Unified School District
- Colleges & Universities
- California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) · California Lutheran University · Moorpark College · Oxnard College · Ventura College · Thomas Aquinas College
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Highway 101 · State Routes 118, 126, 33, 23 · Amtrak · Port of Hueneme
- Utilities
- Water · Power · Broadband
- Major Facilities
- Ventura County Medical Center · Naval Base Ventura County · Courthouse
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Channel Islands National Park · Los Padres National Forest · Lake Casitas Recreation Area · Emma Wood State Beach
- Parks & Trails
- Ventura County Parks · Ojai Valley Trail · Rustic Canyon Golf Course
History
- Founded
- 1873
- Named After
- Mission San Buenaventura, which was named after Saint Bonaventure
- Historical Significance
- Rich in Native American, Spanish, and early California history; important agricultural and economic region
- Key Events
- Chumash people settled in the area (10,000-12,000 years ago) · Spanish explorers arrived in the 1500s · Mission San Buenaventura founded in 1782 · Ventura County officially split from Santa Barbara County on January 1, 1873