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Thousand Oaks, CA

Thousand Oaks is a walkable suburb of the Los area, known for family-friendly neighborhoods and easy access to jobs.

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Population
64,876
-1.09% YoY
Median rent
$6,475/mo
Median home
$1581k
Sunny days/yr
260
School rating
8.3/10
Walk score
68/100

Demographics

Historic trends & YoY changes

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Diversity index: 66.5/100

Job market

Median income$152,113
Unemployment5.1%
Job growth (yoy)0.8%

Top industries

TechMediaBiotechTourism

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Walk & schools

School Rating

8.3/10

Based on public school performance, graduation rates, and college readiness.

Walk score68/100
Transit score41/100
Bike score41/100

Walk, Transit & Bike scores out of 100 (higher = more accessible). School rating out of 10.

Climate

Sun days scaled ÷10 for readability.

Safety

Violent crime index4.8
Property crime index17.1

Lower is safer (US avg ≈ 22 violent / 35 property).

Cost of living

COL index173.2

100 = US national average. Above average.

Best time to visit

Prime months

Apr–May–Jun, Sep–Oct

Shoulder
Jul, Mar
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Aug (heat)
Sun
Plenty of sun
Rain
Moderate rainfall

Summers average 81°F, winters 49°F. moderate rainfall; plenty of sun.

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