Camarillo, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Camarillo ( KAM-ə-REE-oh) is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 70,741, an increase of 5,540 from the 65,201 counted in the 2010 Census. Camarillo is named for brothers Juan Camarillo, Jr. and Adolfo Camarillo, prominent Californios who owned Rancho Calleguas and founded the city. California State University Channel Islands is housed on the former grounds of the Camarillo State Mental Hospital.

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How Camarillo ranks

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#71Safest in CA #173Shortest commute in CA #141Best schools in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93010, 93011, 93012

Area code805

Living in Camarillo

Housing in Camarillo

$909K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Camarillo home is worth about $909,000, up 1.4% in a year, 19% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market29

Sale-to-list100.3%

Sold in May66

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Safety in Camarillo

B

Safety Grade B

Camarillo reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Camarillo 1.4

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Camarillo 11

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Camarillo

Compared with California

15better than CA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCA 10.6% · better 11.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 8.8%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

St. Johns Regional Medical CenterOxnard · 7.2 mi · ER

Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc. - Paseo CamarilloCamarillo · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Camarillo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Camarillo →

Schools in Camarillo

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Camarillo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#141Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictPleasant ValleySchools25

University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 743 students Los Primeros School of Sciences & Arts A-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 614 students La Mariposa AElementary · Grades K–5 · 601 students Rancho Rosal Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 588 students Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts BElementary · Grades K–8 · 540 students Tierra Linda Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 502 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.