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Ojai, CA — ZIP 93023

Population: 21,036 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 93023 (Ojai, CA) is $1.15M — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.35M after a median 44 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,495/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with inland flooding, earthquake, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.15M

Typical home value

+1.5%

1-year change

44

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$1.15M
1-year appreciation
+1.5%
3-year appreciation
+3.7%
5-year appreciation
+17.2%
10-year appreciation
+72.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$1.15M
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.35M
Median list price
$1.40M
Median price per sqft
$785
1-year sale-price change
+15.0%
Median days on market
44 days
Homes sold (recent period)
60
For-sale inventory
96
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
85
1-year forecast
+0.4%
Days to pending
58 days
New listings (monthly)
21

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$3,495/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,827/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,035/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,424/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,287/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,816/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
22.8 : 1
School districts serving the area
Valley Oak Charter District, Ojai Unified, Ventura Unified
Schools include
Valley Oak Charter, Legacy High, Nordhoff Jr. High, Meiners Oaks Early Education, Mira Monte Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, earthquake, landslide, wildfire, coastal flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
inland flooding: Very High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
166
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Pacific Coast Pipe Lines (24.8 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.5°F
Average high
69.5°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
190
Days with Moderate air quality
167
Highest AQI recorded (year)
131

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
12.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
987
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
8,566
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
10,430

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (43 mi)
National parks include
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Channel Islands National Park
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Upper Hartman Ranch Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Oxnard Airport (OXR) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - OJAI
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-3,352 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1972
Housing built before 1970
45.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.0%
Median annual property tax
$6,106
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
76.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
288,572
Average weekly wage
$1,336
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,609

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 93023State medianUS median
Typical home value$1.15M$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$1.35M$696,000$325,000
Median days on market44 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$3,495/mo$2,786/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$6,106$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 93023?
$1.15M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 93023?
$1.35M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 93023?
Median days on market: 44 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 93023?
Typical rent: $3,495/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 93023?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, earthquake, landslide, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Is ZIP 93023 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 93023. 166 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 93023?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 93023?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 93023?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 93023?
10 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 93023 walkable?
Walkability index: 12.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 93023?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 93023?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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