What should you know before moving to Mira Monte?
Mira Monte grades low on several counts. Where it falls short is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $293K, 2.7 years of the Oxnard metro’s $110K median household income. Overall, Mira Monte earns a C−: better than 16% of U.S. towns, and 540th of 841 in California. Hazard risk is weaker too: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 95% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. Its best grade is for health (B) — residents are healthier than just over three fifths of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The biggest park or preserve is Ventura River Preserve, at 350 acres. 35% of residents are 65 or older here, where California’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 18%. 13% of the land in Mira Monte is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%).
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenStreetMap · USGS PAD-US.
How Mira Monte grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Mira Monte is from typical.
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What makes Mira Monte stand out
Where Mira Monte beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
97% of working residents leave Mira Monte for work
Where Mira Monte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mira Monte.
Mira Monte has homes that are cheap against local pay and sends most of its workers to Ojai and beyond.
For cost of living, Mira Monte earns a D
At 2.7 years of the Oxnard metro’s $110K median household income, the typical home (about $293K) costs less against local pay than in 98% of California towns; that ratio is one input to that grade.
Mira Monte’s midpoint rent comes in at $2,017 a month. A typical home in the town is worth about $293,000, up 2.3% in a year, 61% below the California typical home. The share of households in Mira Monte who live in a home they own: 84%.
| Mira Monte | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $2,017 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Public schools in Mira Monte beat 56% of California districts
Below: Two of its 5 schools, each with why it was picked. The Ojai Unified school district runs its public schools. Public school enrollment in Mira Monte: 598 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Monte ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 523 | B |
| Valley Oak CharterLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 75 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Very high risk in Mira Monte, with earthquakes at the top
Flood insurance has paid out on 8 claims in Mira Monte since 1978. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 32% to inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
12.9% of Mira Monte is conserved land
There are 6.6 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. In Mira Monte, the trail network density is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ventura River Preserve | 0.7 mi | 350 |
| 2. Camp Comfort County Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Ojai Meadows Preserve | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A older population than California as a whole
Among residents in Mira Monte, 14% are under 18. 43% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 37% across California. Its midpoint age stands at 54.3 years.
| Mira Monte | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 35% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 54.3 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mira Monte’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Mira Monte | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.4% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.6% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Mira Monte sends most of its workers out of town
Mira Monte has 855 jobs for its 3,000 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
In Mira Monte, the median household income is $73,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 3% of working residents work locally. The town had 855 jobs in 2023, up 182 from 2013. The top destinations are Ojai (13%), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (13%) and Los Angeles (13%).
| Mira Monte | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mira Monte has mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On CDC estimates, Mira Monte is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
For adults in Mira Monte, the share who have diabetes is 13%. Of 32 CDC measures, Mira Monte beats the California average on 12 and trails it on 7. In Mira Monte, 26% of adults have obesity, and 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Mira Monte | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Mira Monte | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mira Monte
Six Flags Magic Mountain and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mira Monte. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.3M visitors a year
29 mi MuseumRonald Reagan Presidential Library
13 mi National ParkChannel Islands National Park227K visitors a year
31 mi LakeLake Piru
31 mi National forestLos Padres National Forest
38 mi BeachZuma BeachPhoto credits
Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Channel Islands National Park: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake Piru: tomsaint11, CC BY 2.0 · Los Padres National Forest: Taken by Antandrus, Public domain · Zuma Beach: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
Moving to Mira Monte: who provides what
Mira Monte is unincorporated, so Ventura County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mira Monte
About 8 of every 100 Mira Monte residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
About Mira Monte
Rural community in Ventura County, California, United States
Mira Monte ( ; Spanish for "Mountain View") is a rural community in Ventura County, California, United States. Mira Monte is located in between the communities of Oak View, Meiners Oaks, and southwest of the City of Ojai, California. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Mira Monte as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. According to the 2020 census, the population of Mira Monte is 6,618, down from 6,845 at the 2010 census. The U.S. census of 2023 shows that Mira Monte had a population of 7,301 (683 more people since 2020).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
Mira Monte’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Mira Monte.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Meiners Oaks (C−) is closest.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Monte | #540 | C− | D | — | B | B |
| Meiners Oaks | #495 | C− | D− | — | B | B+ |
| Oak View | #259 | C+ | D− | — | B | B+ |
| Ojai | #269 | C+ | D− | B | B | B+ |
Mira Monte, Meiners Oaks and Oak View report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mira Monte with a neighbor →
Questions about Mira Monte
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mira Monte, CA a good place to live?
Mira Monte grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #540 of 841 in California. It grades B for health and B for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Mira Monte, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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