Livability Score

64
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Hamlett
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Royale
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jitter's
Coffee Shop
Lightbulb Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Public Square Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Prince Hookah Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Living Room Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gladly Coffee
Coffee Shop
Grecian Cafe
Coffee Shop
Scrimshaw Coffee
Coffee Shop
CAFÉ a gogo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cream
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Big City Bagels
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Little Darlings Showgirls
Nightclub
La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Young Actors Theatre
Theatre Arts
Reading Cinema
Cinema
SDSU Open Air Theater
Theatre Arts
Historical Archaeoloyg and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab
Museum
Mt. Helix Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Little Saigon
Attraction
Vic Player Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (22) C+
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Grovers Tavern
Bar
Fitz and Alices
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dirk's Niteclub
Bar
Miss Donuts
Fast Food
Sportsmans Pub
Bar
Kcs Good Guys Tavern
Bar
The Pit
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
13 Point Brewing Co.
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Chef John's Fish & Chips
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Charley's Famous Hamburgers
Fast Food
Rubio's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mr Gs Tavern
Bar
Fitness (0) F
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Encanto Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Skyline Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Bars-Up
Gym
La Mesa Civic Center
Community Centre
SD Weight Loss
Gym
Werk Fitness
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
San Diego Yoga Center
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Boxing
Gym
Aztec Recreation Center
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Albertsons Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Rolando's Market
Grocery Store
Lucy's Bakery
Bakery
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
G & M Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Valley Farm Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Groceries
Grocery Store
Sammy's Mexican Bakery
Bakery
Pay-Low Super Market
Grocery Store
Sarah's Bakery
Bakery
Vons 2352
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Kababayan Bakery
Bakery
Paradise Valley Produce & Grocery Market
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Spring Valley Produce
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Bagatelle French Bakery
Bakery
Parks (8) A+
Treganza Heritage Park
Park
Firefighters Park
Park
Monterey Heights Park
Park
Berry Street Park
Park
Lemon Grove Park
Park
Dan Kunkel Park
Park
Vista La Mesa Park
Park
Keiller Park
Park
Goodland Acres Park
Park
Highwood Park
Park
Lamar County Park
Park
Lomita Park
Park
Encanto Community Park
Park
Wideman Memorial Park
Park
Sweetwater Lane Community Park;Sweetwater Lane City Park
Park
Chollas Park
Park
Skyline Community Park
Park
Skyview Park
Park
Rolando Park
Park
Bancroft County Park
Park
Sunshine Park
Park
Collier Park
Park
Spring Valley County Park
Park
Emerald Hills Park
Park
Boone Park
Park
Shops (6) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Family Hair Cut Center
Hairdresser
Audio Masters
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Regal Nails
Beauty
Target
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Corner Barber Shop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
dd's Discounts
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
Target
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Crow Salon
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
What's up? Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Mr. D's
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Blumenthal Jewelers
Fashion
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Lemon Grove.
Public Transit Stops (36)
Stops & Stations A+
Massachusetts Avenue & Balkis Ln
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue & Rosemary Ln
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue & Mt Vernon Street
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue & Mt Vernon Street
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue & San Miguel Avenue
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue & Madera Street
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue & Madera Street
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue & Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue & Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Madera Street & Massachusetts Avenue
Bus Stop
Madera Street & Shirley Ln
Bus Stop
Massachusetts Avenue
Transit Station
Lemon Grove Depot
Transit Station
Massachusetts Avenue & Westview Pl
Bus Stop
Broadway & Massachusetts Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & Massachusetts Avenue
Bus Stop
Madera Street & Ramon Street
Bus Stop
Madera Street & Ramon Street
Bus Stop
Madera Street & Primera Street
Bus Stop
Madera Street & Primera Street
Bus Stop
College Avenue & College Grove Drive
Bus Stop
College Avenue & College Grove Drive
Bus Stop
College Avenue & College Grove Drive
Bus Stop
San Vicente Street & Sawtelle Avenue
Bus Stop
San Vicente Street & Sawtelle Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Lemon Grove is 145/100 - which is 4% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Lemon Grove crime rates are 2,363 per 100k, which is 17% lower than California
Property Crime
1,753 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
610 crimes per 100k F
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employment B-

The median income in Lemon Grove is $66,953 - which is 5% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$66,953 C
Unemployment Rate
5.5% F
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health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Palm Dental Group
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
La Mesa Fire Dept Sta. #11
Fire Station
La Mesa Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Arts of Spring Valley
Dentist
San Diego City Fire Station 10
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 26
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood - College Avenue Sarah Weddington Health Center
Clinic
San Diego Fife Sta. # 26
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
Hospital
San Diego City Fire Station 32
Fire Station
Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Clinic
San Diego County Sheriff's Department Casa De Oro
Police
Family Health Centers of San Diego, City Heights
Clinic
Family Health Centers of San Diego City Heights
Clinic
Kind Dental of La Mesa
Dentist
Grossmont Family Dental Center
Dentist
La Mesa Medical Group
Clinic
SDSU Sports Medicine
Doctor
Alvarado Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing C+

Lemon Grove home prices are $456,400 - which is 12% higher than California
Home Price
$456,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
6.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D-

The Lemon Grove graduation rate is 77% - which is 4% lower than California
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (5) F
Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities
San Miguel Elementary
Monterey Heights Elementary
Mt. Vernon Elementary
San Altos Elementary
Vista La Mesa Academy
Avondale Elementary
Keiller Leadership Academy
Keiller Leadership Academy
Rolando Park Elementary
La Mesa Arts Academy
Audubon K-8
Bancroft Elementary
Quest Academy
La Mesa Dale Elementary
Evangeline Roberts Institute Of Learning
Iftin Charter
Encanto Elementary
Trinity Christian School
Learning Choice Academy
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Freese Elementary
Sparrow Academy
National University Academy Sparrow
Darnall Charter
High Schools (0) F
Brookshire International Academy
Mount Miguel High
Helix High
Helix High
Learning Choice Academy
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
True Faith Academy
Morse High
Victory Christian Academy
Diego Hills Central Public Charter
Heartland Christian
Ingenuity Charter
Ingenuity Charter
Crawford High
The O'Farrell Charter
The O'Farrell Charter
Tabernacle Christian Academy
Thrive Public
The Waldorf School Of San Diego
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Diego Hills Central Public Charter
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Jcs - Manzanita
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Gompers Preparatory Academy
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ratings A

Lemon Grove has an overall rating of 81% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A
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Lemon Grove, CA Area Guide

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Lemon Grove Area Facts

  • Lemon Grove has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Lemon Grove crime rates are 17% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Lemon Grove is 4% higher than the California average

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From a military member 4 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 18, 2018) Lemon grove has a community feel to it. In keeping to the plethora of local resteraunts/businesses, sprouts, and occasional outing for drinks, i have met a lot of great, friendly and interesting people. Only a couple of rude ones. City beautification and road improvements are tak ...Read More ing off and increasing in number. I'm excited/ hopeful to see more of the positive change that has been occuring as i continue to live here. Read Less
The City with the Large Lemon: Lemon Grove 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I've been living in Lemon Grove for four years now. I have to say I've been quite happy. You'll know you're in Lemon Grove when you see the giant Lemon! It is located near San Diego, and shares the great weather of most cities near SD. So be prepared for cool weather all year rou ...Read More nd, and summers hanging out by the beach.

The cost of living in the best areas in Lemon Grove can be a little bit on the high side, so apartments might be a good option. And while employment opportunities may seem lower than some other cities, there are still some good work options. Not the best school systems around either, so if you have little ones and care about their education, you might want to look elsewhere.

I think my favorite part of living in Lemon Grove is how close you are to great restaurants and shopping. Coops West Texas BBQ is a personal favorite, and as I mentioned before, you are close enough to San Diego to get some great weekend shopping in. Overall, I'm happy here, and I plan on being here for at least another three years. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lemon Grove? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Treganza Heritage Park
      Firefighters Park
      Monterey Heights Park
      Berry Street Park
      Lemon Grove Park
      Dan Kunkel Park
      Vista La Mesa Park
      Keiller Park

      Entertainment

      Little Darlings Showgirls
      La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center
      Young Actors Theatre
      Reading Cinema
      SDSU Open Air Theater
      Historical Archaeoloyg and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab
      Mt. Helix Amphitheater
      Little Saigon

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Popeyes
      Grovers Tavern
      Fitz and Alices
      Subway
      Dirk's Niteclub
      Miss Donuts
      Sportsmans Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lemon Grove? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Lemon Grove.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lemon Grove? The cost of living in Lemon Grove is 145/100 - which is 4% higher than California.
      Lemon Grove
      145

      45% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lemon Grove? Lemon Grove crime rates are 2,363, which are 17% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,363 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Lemon Grove? The median income in Lemon Grove is $66,953 which is 5% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $66,95321% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,30012% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      19% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Lemon Grove a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Lemon Grove home prices? Lemon Grove home prices are $456,400 - which is 12% higher than California
      Median home value
      $456,400147% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,38946% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Lemon Grove have good schools? The Lemon Grove graduation rate is 77% - which is 4% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      29% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Lemon Grove a good place to live? Lemon Grove has an overall rating of 81% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      6 total surveys

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