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About Ojai
City in California, United StatesOjai ( OH-hy; Ventureño: ’Awhay̓) is a city in Ventura County, California. Located in the Ojai Valley, it is northwest of Los Angeles and east of Santa Barbara. The valley is part of the east–west trending Western Transverse Ranges and is about 10 miles (16 km) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide and divided into a lower and an upper valley, each of similar size, surrounded by hills and mountains. To the north, the Ojai Valley is bordered by the Los Padres National Forest. The population was 7,637 at the 2020 census, up from 7,461 at the 2010 census. Ojai is known for its boutique hotels, recreation opportunities, hiking, and farmers' market of local organic agriculture. It has small businesses spe…
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Housing in Ojai
The typical Ojai home is worth about $1,153,000, up 1.5% in a year, 51% above the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Ojai
Safety Grade B
Ojai reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Ojai
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ojai for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (14%), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (9%) and Santa Barbara (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Health in Ojai
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ojai
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ojai
Full climate →Ojai has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Ojai
All Ojai schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Ojai’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
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