Ventura County, California
58 public bodies govern here, 49 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 11 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 837,469
- Median household income
- $109,797
- ±1,753
- Unemployed
- 5.7%
- 24,730 of 431,630 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
- 264,168 of 280,360 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Ventura | 839,784 (2021) | 800 S Victoria Ave, Ventura | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Camarillo | 70,858 (2021) | 601 Carmen Dr, Camarillo | Website |
| City of Fillmore | 16,496 (2021) | 250 Central Ave, Fillmore | Website |
| City of Moorpark | 35,975 (2021) | 799 Moorpark Ave, Moorpark | Website |
| City of Ojai | 7,590 (2021) | 401 S Ventura St, Ojai | Website |
| City of Oxnard | 201,879 (2021) | 300 W 3rd St, Oxnard | Website |
| City of Port Hueneme | 21,712 (2021) | 250 N Ventura Rd, Port Hueneme | Website |
| City of San Buenaventura | 109,925 (2021) | 501 Poli St, Ventura | Website |
| City of Santa Paula | 30,759 (2021) | Po Box 569, Santa Paula | Website |
| City of Simi Valley | 125,975 (2021) | 2929 Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley | Website |
| City of Thousand Oaks | 125,754 (2021) | 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks | Website |
Special districts 47
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardsdale Public Cemetery Dist | Cemeteries | 1698 S Sespe St, Fillmore | — |
| Piru Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 516, Piru | — |
| Simi Valley Public Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 1461 Thompson Ln, Simi Valley | — |
| Oxnard Drainage District 1 | Drainage | Po Box 552, Oxnard | — |
| Oxnard Drainage District 2 | Drainage | Po Box 552, Oxnard | — |
| Coastal Schools Employee Benefits Organization | Education | 5189 Verdugo Way, Camarillo | Website |
| Ventura Co Schs Self Funding Authority | Education | 5189 Verdugo Way, Camarillo | — |
| Camarillo Health Care District | Health | 3639 Las Posas Rd, Camarillo | Website |
| Port Hueneme Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 250 N Ventura Rd, Port Hueneme | — |
| San Buenaventura City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 995 Riverside St, Ventura | Website |
| Santa Paula Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 404, Santa Paula | — |
| Ventura Co Area Housing Auth | Housing and community development | 1400 W Hillcrest Dr, Newbury Park | Website |
| Black Gold Coop Library System | Libraries | 391 Front Street #f, Grover Beach | Website |
| Blanchard-Santa Paula Public Library District | Libraries | 119 N 8th Street, Santa Paula | Website |
| Arroyo Santa Rosa Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency | Natural resources and water supply | 7385 Santa Rosa RD., Camarillo | — |
| Fillmore and Piru Groundwater Sustainability Agency | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 1110, Fillmore | Website |
| Fox Canyon Groundwater Mgt Agency | Natural resources and water supply | 800 S Victoria Ave, Ventura | Website |
| Mound Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 3544, Ventura | Website |
| Upper Ventura River Groundwater Agency | Natural resources and water supply | 409 Old Baldwin Rd, Ojai | Website |
| Bell Canyon Community Services District | Other multi-function districts | 30 Hackamore Ln, Bell Canyon | — |
| Channel Island Beach Community Services Dist | Other multi-function districts | 353 Santa Monica Dr, Oxnard | Website |
| United Water Conservation District | Other multi-function districts | 106 N 8th St, Santa Paula | Website |
| Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance | Other multi-function districts | 800 South Victory Ave, Ventura | Website |
| Ventura County Transportation Commission | Other multi-function districts | 950 County Square Dr, Ventura | Website |
| Beach Erosion Auth for Clean Oceans and Nourishment | Other natural resources | Po Box 99, Ventura | Website |
| Ventura Council of Governments | Other single function districts | Po Box 569, Santa Paula | Website |
| Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency | Parks and recreation | 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks | Website |
| Conejo Recreation and Park District | Parks and recreation | 403 W Hillcrest Dr, Thousand Oaks | Website |
| Fillmore Piru Memorial District | Parks and recreation | 250 Central Ave, Fillmore | — |
| Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District | Parks and recreation | 1605 Burnley St, Camarillo | Website |
| Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District | Parks and recreation | 1692 Sycamore Dr, Simi Valley | Website |
| Gold Coast Transit | Public mass transit utility | 301 E Third St, Oxnard | Website |
| Oxnard Harbor District | Sea and inland port facilities | Po Box 608, Port Hueneme | Website |
| Ventura Port District | Sea and inland port facilities | 1603 Anchors Way Dr, Ventura | Website |
| Ojai Valley Sanitary District | Sewerage | 1072 Tico Rd, Ojai | Website |
| Saticoy Sanitary District | Sewerage | 1001 Partridge Dr, Ventura | — |
| Ojai Water Conservation Dist | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 1779, Ojai | — |
| Ventura County Resource Conservation Dist | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 147, Somis | Website |
| Calleguas Municipal Water Dist | Water supply utility | 2100 E Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks | Website |
| Camrosa Water District | Water supply utility | 7385 Santa Rosa Rd, Camarillo | Website |
| Casitas Municipal Water District | Water supply utility | 1055 Ventura Ave, Oak View | Website |
| Hidden Valley Municipal Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 534, Moorpark | — |
| Meiners Oaks County Water District | Water supply utility | 202 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai | Website |
| Ojai Basin Groundwater Mgt Agency | Water supply utility | Po Box 1779, Ojai | Website |
| Pleasant Valley Co Water Dist | Water supply utility | 154 S Las Posas Rd, Camarillo | — |
| Port Hueneme Water Agency | Water supply utility | 250 N Ventura Rd, Port Hueneme | — |
| Ventura River County Water District | Water supply utility | 409 Old Baldwin Rd, Ojai | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Architecture Construction & Engr Charter High (ACE) DIST
Independent charter district1 schools
570 Airport Way, Camarillo, CA, 93010
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BRIDGES Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Briggs Elementary
School district2 schools
12465 Foothill Rd., Santa Paula, CA, 93036
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Morland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
California Virtual Academy at Fresno District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
California Virtual Academy at Kings District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
California Virtual Academy at Sutter District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
California Virtual Academy San Mateo District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education District
Independent charter district1 schools
777 Aileen St., Camarillo, CA, 93010
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Compass Charter School of Yolo District
Independent charter district1 schools
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91361
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles District
Independent charter district1 schools
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91361
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego District
Independent charter district1 schools
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91361
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Conejo Valley Unified
School district27 schools
1400 East Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fillmore Unified
School district9 schools
627 Sespe Ave., Fillmore, CA, 93015
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Golden Valley Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
3585 Maple St. Ste. 101, Ventura, CA, 93003
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hueneme Elementary
School district11 schools
205 North Ventura Rd., Port Hueneme, CA, 93041
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Insight @ San Diego District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Insight @ San Joaquin District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Insight School of California District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
iQ Academy California-Los Angeles District
Independent charter district1 schools
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
IvyTech Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
6591 Collins Dr. Ste. E4, Moorpark, CA, 93021
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary District
Independent charter district1 schools
2000 La Granada Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mesa Union Elementary
School district1 schools
3901 North Mesa School Rd., Somis, CA, 93066
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Moorpark Unified
School district10 schools
5297 Maureen Ln., Moorpark, CA, 93021
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mupu Elementary
School district1 schools
4410 North Ojai Rd., Santa Paula, CA, 93060
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oak Park Unified
School district8 schools
5801 Conifer St., Oak Park, CA, 91377
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ocean View
School district5 schools
4200 Olds Rd., Oxnard, CA, 93033
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ojai Unified
School district8 schools
703 EL Paseo Rd., Ojai, CA, 93023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oxnard
School district21 schools
1051 South A St., Oxnard, CA, 93030
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oxnard Union High
School district12 schools
1800 Solar Dr., Oxnard, CA, 93030
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District
Independent charter district1 schools
550 Temple Ave., Camarillo, CA, 93010
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pleasant Valley
School district12 schools
600 Temple Ave., Camarillo, CA, 93010
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rio Elementary
School district9 schools
1800 Solar Dr., Oxnard, CA, 93030
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
River Oaks Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
920 Hampshire Rd. Ste. X, Westlake Village, CA, 91361
Santa Clara Elementary
School district1 schools
20030 East Telegraph Rd., Santa Paula, CA, 93060
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Santa Paula Unified
School district10 schools
201 South Steckel Dr., Santa Paula, CA, 93060
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Simi Valley Unified
School district27 schools
101 West Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA, 93065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Somis Union
School district1 schools
5268 North St., Somis, CA, 93066
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
UNIV Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands DIST
Independent charter district1 schools
1099 Bedford Dr., Camarillo, CA, 93010
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Valley Oak Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
907 El Centro St., Ojai, CA, 93023
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education District
Independent charter district1 schools
2060 Cameron St., Ventura, CA, 93001
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ventura County Office of Education
School district5 schools
5189 Verdugo Way, Camarillo, CA, 93012
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ventura County ROP
Specialized district1 schools
5189 Verdugo Way, Camarillo, CA, 93012
Ventura Unified
School district27 schools
255 West Stanley Ave. Ste. 100, Ventura, CA, 93001
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Vista Real Charter High District
Independent charter district1 schools
401 South A St. Ste. 3, Oxnard, CA, 93030
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Camarillo Certified Farmers Market
2220 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-06. USDA listing
Camarillo Hospice Certified Farmers Market
2220 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA, 93010
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-07-30. USDA listing
Ojai Certified Farmers' Market
300 E. Matilija St., Ojai, CA, 93023
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Ojai Community Farmers Market
414 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-25. USDA listing
Channel Islands Harbor Farmers' Market
3600 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, CA, 93035
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Oxnard Farmers Market
500 South C Street, Oxnard, CA, 93030
Senior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-11. USDA listing
Snookz block mini market
225 elm st, 4, Santa paula, CA, 93060
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-01-31. USDA listing
Simi Valley Farmers' Market
2757 Tapo Canyon Rd., Simi Valley Civic Center Plaza, next to TGI Friday's, Simi Valley, CA, 93063
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Thousand Oaks Farmers' Market
Wilbur Rd. & W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., The Oaks Shopping Center, East End Parking Lot, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
East Ventura Farmers' Market
901 S. Kimball Rd., Ventura, CA, 93004
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Westlake Village Farmers' Market
2797 Agoura Rd., Westlake Village, CA, 91361
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.
