City safety & data profile

Simi ValleyCA

Simi Valley, CA is a 127K-resident city in Ventura County with a median household income of $122,081.

Ventura County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Simi Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Simi Valley has a population larger than 95% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $823,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

127K
Population
Top 5%
By size
$122,081
Median income
$823,800
Median home
6.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Simi Valley

Simi Valley posts a median household income higher than 83% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Simi Valley area.

Top 17%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Simi Valley

Where Simi Valley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$122,081 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Simi Valley, CA beyond the headline numbers

Simi Valley sits inside Ventura County, California, at roughly 34.27°N, -118.78°W. Population 126,788, $122,081 median household income. Median home value $823,800, median rent $2,579. Poverty rate 6.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Simi Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.1%, then high blood pressure at 29.8%. 1 hospital in/around Simi Valley, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Simi Valley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
126,788
Simi Valley
Median Income
$122,081
+80% vs avg
Median Home Value
$823,800
+262% vs avg
Median Age
41.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ventura County) - Simi Valley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
837K+1%
Median Income
$109,797+43%
Median Home Value
$822,700+86%
Poverty Rate
9.3%-16%
Unemployment
5.7%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Simi Valley, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,579/mo
Poverty Rate
6.4% -55% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.1%
Work From Home 19.1%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 58.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.1%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Obesity
24.4%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Diabetes
10.3%
Current Smoking
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.6%
Annual Checkup 74.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Simi Valley, CA? ▼
Simi Valley, CA has a population of 126,788 people, located in Ventura County, California.
What is the median household income in Simi Valley? ▼
The median household income in Simi Valley, CA is $122,081 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.4%.
What is the median home value in Simi Valley? ▼
The median home value in Simi Valley, CA is $823,800. Median rent is $2,579/month.
What are the top health concerns in Simi Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Simi Valley include Short Sleep Duration (33.1%), High Blood Pressure (29.8%), Obesity (24.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Simi Valley? ▼
Simi Valley has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Simi Valley? ▼
The median age in Simi Valley, CA is 41.9 years. 39.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Simi Valley, CA is located in Ventura County, California. With a population of 127K and a $122,081 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Simi Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Simi Valley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Simi Valley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ventura County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.