Frost Line Depth in Oxnard, CA: Frost Rarely Reaches the Ground

No official local value

Frost rarely reaches the ground in Oxnard.

Nearby official codes require 12 in (3 verified codes).

Footings still go at least 12 in (30 cm) below undisturbed ground (IRC R403.1.4).

Source and how we checked

We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.

Climate: 0 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Oxnard Ventura Co Airport, 0.1 mi).

Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction

Footings Deck Water line Fence post

12 in3 verified codes within 70 mi
0nights a year at or below 32 °F
76%of nearby soil rated “none” for frost action (USDA)

Does Oxnard have an official frost line depth?

No adopted frost line depth found for Oxnard in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 12 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Oxnard’s own number.

What frost line depth does Oxnard use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 12 in, like Paramount?

Call 811 at least a few working days before you dig, so buried lines are marked.
Confirm the frost line depth with the Oxnard building department.
Ask whether your project needs a permit (decks, larger sheds and footings usually do).
Dig below 12 in (the deepest nearby value) unless the building department tells you otherwise.
Book the footing inspection before you pour concrete.

How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Oxnard?

Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (12 in). Confirm Oxnard’s own depth before you dig.

House or garage footing Deck footing Water service line Fence post

House or garage footing in Oxnard: dig at least 12 in (30 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).

Minimum depths in Oxnard with a 12 in frost line
Project	Depth	Rule
House or garage footing	12 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4)
Deck footing (attached)	12 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3)
Water service line	18 in	6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5)
Fence post bottom	12 in	No code rule; common practice is below the frost line

Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.

How cold does it get in Oxnard?

Oxnard never averages a low below freezing. 0 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 46.1 °F.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oxnard Ventura Co Airport station, 0.1 mi away, elevation 36 ft.

Monthly temperatures as a table

°F	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Low	46.1	47.7	49.3	50.5	54.3	57.9	60.6	60.6	59.7	55.4	50.1	46.9
High	65.9	65.4	65.6	66.6	68	69.5	72.9	73.5	73.5	73.5	70	65.9

Oxnard has fewer freezing nights than 166 of the 208 other California places we track. The California median is 3. Coldest: El Dorado County; mildest: San Diego.

What frost line depth do towns near Oxnard use?

3 official codes near Oxnard are verified; each links to its document.

Official frost line depths near Oxnard
Place	Verified frost line	Distance
Paramount	12 in	63 mi away
Norwalk	12 in	67 mi away
Whittier	12 in	70 mi away

How likely is the soil in Oxnard to heave?

None 76%Low 24%

USDA rates the sampled soil around Oxnard as 76% none, 24% low for frost action (main soils: Hueneme, Beaches, Camarillo).

USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.

Oxnard at a glance

Frost line depth: No official local value
County: Ventura County
Population (2023 est.): 198,488
Mean annual temperature: 61.2 °F
ZIP codes (7): 93001 · 93030 · 93033 · 93035 · 93036 · 93041 · 93042