Fact Sheet

Boy riding bike beside beachHueneme Beach

Geography

  • Average annual rainfall: 13.32 inches
  • Average annual temperature: High: 66°, Low 52°
  • County: Ventura
  • Incorporation date: March 24, 1948
  • Size/Elevation: Land area 4.4 miles; elevation 11 feet (near City Hall)

Demographics

  • Average Household Size: 2.88 persons (U.S. Census)
  • Median Household Income: $51,407 (U.S. Census)
  • Population: 22,399 - median age 30.3 years (Calif. Department of Finance, U.S. Census)

Government

  • Government: Charter City (adopted December 1996); Council/Manager form of government, City Council elected at-large for four-year terms
  • Mayor: Rotating, chosen by City Council for a one-year term
  • Representatives: County - 3rd Supervisorial District; State Assembly - 44th District; State Senate - 19th District; U.S. Congress - 23rd California District.

Utilities

  • Municipal Bus Lines: Gold Coast Transit, VISTA
  • Public Facilities: 
    • Boys and Girls Club
    • City Hall/Civic Center
    • Historical Museum.
    • Orvene S. Carpenter Community Center
    • Ray D. Prueter Library
  • Public Safety: Port Hueneme Police Department (22 sworn officers, 8 full-time support staff); Ventura County Fire Protection District
  • Recreation and Parks: Bolker Park, Dewar Park, Moranda Park, Bubbling Springs Recreational Corridor, Hueneme Beach