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Los Padres, California

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Population in July 2007: 785.
Males: 403  (51.5%)
Females: 382  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 93023

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,924 (it was $56,964 in 2000)
Los Padres:

$97,924
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,830 (it was $28,013 in 2000)

Los Padres CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $662,249 (it was $198,600 in 2000)
Los Padres:

$662,249
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $901,184; detached houses: $999,306; townhouses or other attached units: $610,170; in 2-unit structures: $496,599; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $548,973; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,197; mobile homes: $230,708; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $13,785
March 2022 cost of living index in Los Padres: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Los Padres, CA (2000)
    • 63584.4%White alone
    • 8311.0%Hispanic
    • 212.8%Two or more races
    • 50.7%Asian alone
    • 40.5%American Indian alone
    • 30.4%Other race alone
    • 10.1%Black alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 918.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.9 people per square mile   (very low).

Los Padres, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Los Padres CCD:

0.8% ($1,530)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ventura, CA (22.4 miles , pop. 106,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (52.9 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (56.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Ojai, CA (3.4 miles ),
Meiners Oaks, CA (3.5 miles ),
Mira Monte, CA (3.8 miles ),
Oak View, CA (4.0 miles ),
Pine Mountain Club, CA (4.2 miles ),
Santa Paula, CA (4.2 miles ),
Lake of the Woods, CA (4.2 miles ),
Fillmore, CA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.60 N, Longitude: 119.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

Distribution of median household income in Los Padres, CA in 2022
Los Padres satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Los Padres, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Utilities (5.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Utilities (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Public administration (13.1%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.4%)
  • Drugs, sundries, chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Los Padres, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Art and design workers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Art and design workers (5.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electricians (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4.4%)

Average climate in Los Padres, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.432. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.432
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.34. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.34
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 3.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.96
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Los Padres-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7075% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 108.9 miles away from Los Padres center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 152.4 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 155.0 miles away from Los Padres center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from Los Padres center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 318.2 miles away from Los Padres center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ventura County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 17, Floods: 16, Storms: 10, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Freezes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Los Padres:

  • ST JOSEPHS HEALTH AND RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OJAI, CA)
  • LOS ROBLES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; OJAI, CA)
  • OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; OJAI, CA)

Amtrak stations near Los Padres:

  • 18 miles: SANTA PAULA (245 S. PALM AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: FILLMORE (718 VENTURA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Padres:

  • Ventura College (about 23 miles; Ventura, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,460)
  • Moorpark College (about 28 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 9,338)
  • Oxnard College (about 30 miles; Oxnard, CA; FT enrollment: 3,879)
  • California Lutheran University (about 31 miles; Thousand Oaks, CA; FT enrollment: 4,103)
  • California State University-Channel Islands (about 31 miles; Camarillo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,163)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 34 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 12,568)
  • College of the Canyons (about 36 miles; Santa Clarita, CA; FT enrollment: 11,307)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Los Padres: Oak Flat Campground (A), Willet (B), Harman Campground (C), Thatcher Campground (D), Horsetheif (E), Ladybug Campsite (F), Monolith Cement Company (G), Nettle Spring Recreation site (H), Ortega Rustic Campsite (I), Kesters Camp (J), Hathaway Ranch (K), Jackson Camp (L), Hollister Campground (M), Laguna Ranch (N), Last Chance Camp (O), Hardluck Campground (P), Halfway Spring Campsite (Q), Ellis Apiary Campsite (R), Dorman Ranch (S), Dominguez Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lower Rose Lake (A), Upper Rose Lake (B), Matilija Lake (C), Murietta Dam (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oak Creek (A), North Fork Santa Ana Creek (B), East Fork Coyote Creek (C), Derrydale Creek (D), Mutau Creek (E), Michael Creek (F), Cherry Creek (G), Matilija Creek (H), Maple Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Los Padres include: Hungry Valley Oak Woodland Natural Preserve (1), Sespe Condor Sanctuary (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ventura County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.6%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.3%
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Los Padres:

Marital status in Los Padres, CA
  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 70.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Los Padres:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Los Padres, CA (based on Ventura County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic232,57120
Evangelical Protestant73,341268
Other37,398118
Mainline Protestant22,00665
Black Protestant1,9864
Orthodox1,6807
None454,336-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 156
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Ventura County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 45
Ventura County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 134
Ventura County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 577
Ventura County:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.1%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.0%
State:

17.9%

4.96% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,211 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.96%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($345 average AGI)
Ventura County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  2.24% ($136,825 average AGI)
from Santa Barbara County, CA  0.27% ($73,228)
from Orange County, CA  0.16% ($91,043)


5.51% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($95,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.51%
California average:

6.14%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Ventura County:

0.02%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.23% ($88,730 average AGI)
to San Diego County, CA  0.22% ($86,038)
to Santa Barbara County, CA  0.20% ($85,605)

Strongest AM radio stations in Los Padres:

  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOXR (910 AM; 5 kW; OXNARD, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KSUR (1260 AM; 25 kW; BEVERLY HILLS, CA)
  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Padres:

  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KLFH (89.5 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMRO (90.3 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KCPB (91.1 FM; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KOCP (95.9 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K272DI (102.3 FM; FILLMORE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KCZN (96.7 FM; SANTA PAULA, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFYV (105.5 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K271AC (102.1 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KSSC (107.1 FM; VENTURA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAY (100.7 FM; VENTURA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAR (98.3 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: ATEP RADIO, INC.)
  • K210CH (89.9 FM; OAK VIEW, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)

TV broadcast stations around Los Padres:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KJLA (Channel 57; VENTURA, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KADY-TV (Channel 63; OXNARD, CA; Owner: BILTMORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Los Padres, CA
  • 53.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 11.6%Utility gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Los Padres, CA
  • 41.4%Wood
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Electricity


Los Padres compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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