The Town FilesSimi Valley, California
City in Ventura County · population 126,356 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $823,800
- Household income
- $122,081
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 41.9
Simi Valley is a city of 126,356 people in Ventura County, California. The median home is worth $823,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 83% of California towns, better for families than 78% of California towns, more vibrant than 73% of California towns.
How Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley is worth $823,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $122,081, which is more affordable than 45% of California towns. Median rent is $2,579 a month. 72.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Simi Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $823,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,579 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $122,081 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Simi Valley
| People | Simi Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.5% | — |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Simi Valley
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Simi Valley since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 1, 1999 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on January 21, 2010.
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 Simi Valley itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Simi Valley
28 public schools with 19,338 students, about 23.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Virtual Academy @ San Diego (charter) | K-12 | 3,680 | 30.7 |
| Royal High | 9-12 | 1,933 | 23.3 |
| Simi Valley High | 9-12 | 1,921 | 23.7 |
| Valley View Middle | 6-8 | 1,212 | 24.2 |
| Santa Susana High | 9-12 | 1,002 | 21.8 |
| Hillside Middle | 6-8 | 964 | 22.4 |
| Sinaloa Middle | 6-8 | 707 | 22.8 |
| Hollow Hills Elementary | K-6 | 645 | 28.0 |
| Vista Elementary | K-6 | 613 | 23.6 |
| Township Elementary | K-6 | 554 | 23.1 |
| Wood Ranch Elementary | K-6 | 488 | 24.4 |
| Berylwood Elementary | K-6 | 487 | 23.2 |
Towns near Simi Valley
- Oak Park, CA5.8 mi · 13,898 people · home $1,036,900
- Moorpark, CA7.5 mi · 36,284 people · home $894,300
- Agoura Hills, CA8.2 mi · 20,299 people · home $1,098,000
- Thousand Oaks, CA8.8 mi · 126,966 people · home $991,600
- Santa Rosa Valley, CA8.9 mi · 3,312 people · home $1,706,200
- Westlake Village, CA9.8 mi · 8,029 people · home $1,331,400
- Piru, CA10.1 mi · 2,587 people · home $624,300
- Calabasas, CA10.3 mi · 23,241 people · home $1,504,500
Simi Valley questions
Is Simi Valley, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Simi Valley scores better for retirees than 48% of California towns and quieter than 39%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Simi Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Simi Valley is valued at $823,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,081, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $2,579 a month.
What is the weather like in Simi Valley?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Simi Valley get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Simi Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 1, 1999. 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)