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San Buenaventura (Ventura)

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San Buenaventura (Ventura)

Total population

109,815

Median home value

$873,100

40.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$102,238

San Buenaventura (Ventura)$102k
National$74k

Air quality index

56Moderate
Elevation32 m
Weather60°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates34.27°, -119.25°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Beach Hazards Statement · Moderate
    Beach Hazards Statement issued June 13 at 1:13PM PDT until June 15 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Ventura, officially the City of San Buenaventura, is a city in and the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States. It is a coastal city located northwest of Los Angeles. The population was 110,763 at the 2020 United States census. Ventura is a popular tourist destination, owing to its historic landmarks, beaches, and resorts.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.2
Median home value
$873,100
Housing units
46,276
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
54.7%
Black
2.5%
Asian
5.5%
Hispanic
36.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.2678
Longitude
-119.2542
Water area
10.42 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
69.1°F
Avg low
53.6°F
Annual precipitation
17.9 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
60°F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
68°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
57°F
Patchy Fog
Monday
69°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
56°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
69°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
56
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
14.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
22.6
Ozone (µg/m³)
96
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
766,143
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    19,243
  • Western Gull
    Larus occidentalis Audubon, 1839 · Aves
    18,475
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    17,002
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    16,989
  • Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    14,222
  • California Towhee
    Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    13,894
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    12,665
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    12,307

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
87
Elementary
56
Middle
13
High
15
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Pacifica High
    High · Oxnard · 3,219 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • Oxnard High
    High · Oxnard · 2,786 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • Channel Islands High
    High · Oxnard · 2,643 students · 24.9:1 ratio
  • Hueneme High
    High · Oxnard · 2,279 students · 23.5:1 ratio
  • Rio Mesa High
    High · Oxnard · 2,220 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • Ventura High
    High · Ventura · 2,095 students · 23.5:1 ratio
  • Buena High
    High · Ventura · 1,710 students · 22.8:1 ratio
  • Charles Blackstock Junior High
    Middle · Oxnard · 1,326 students · 23.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,042
Largest magnitude
5.29
Largest event
2018-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,013

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
5
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about San Buenaventura (Ventura)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library