The Town FilesChannel Islands Beach, California
Community in Ventura County · population 2,870 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,111,200
- Household income
- $107,380
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 73°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 45.0
Channel Islands Beach is a community of 2,870 people in Ventura County, California. The median home is worth $1,111,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more seaside character than 97% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of California towns, better for young professionals than 89% of California towns.
How Channel Islands Beach ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Channel Islands Beach is worth $1,111,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 10.3 times the median household income of $107,380, which is more affordable than 8% of California towns. Median rent is $2,392 a month. 54.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Channel Islands Beach | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,111,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,392 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $107,380 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 10.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 54.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 34.9% | — |
Who lives in Channel Islands Beach
| People | Channel Islands Beach | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Channel Islands Beach
July highs average 72.9°F and January lows 46.1°F. About 12.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Channel Islands Beach since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on February 13, 2025 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 13, 2025.
Severe weather in Ventura County since 1996
Ventura County has been included in 53 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Fire | FM-5635: Sandy Fire |
| November 6, 2024 | Fire | FM-5545: Mountain Fire |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Ventura County
Ventura County had 336,272 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,487 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Channel Islands Beach itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Channel Islands Beach
- Port Hueneme, CA1.5 mi · 21,954 people · home $587,000
- Oxnard, CA2.4 mi · 202,063 people · home $652,700
- El Rio, CA6.7 mi · 7,037 people · home $638,300
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA7.0 mi · 110,763 people · home $827,300
- Camarillo, CA11.8 mi · 70,741 people · home $827,300
- Santa Paula, CA15.8 mi · 30,657 people · home $611,200
- Casa Conejo, CA16.3 mi · 3,267 people · home $888,400
- Oak View, CA16.7 mi · 6,215 people · home $819,100
Channel Islands Beach questions
Is Channel Islands Beach, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Channel Islands Beach scores better for retirees than 44% of California towns and quieter than 53%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Channel Islands Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Channel Islands Beach is valued at $1,111,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,380, so homes cost about 10.3 times income. Median rent is $2,392 a month.
What is the weather like in Channel Islands Beach?
July highs average 72.9°F and January lows 46.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Channel Islands Beach get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Channel Islands Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on February 13, 2025. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)