Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA Area Guide

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Lake Merritt Area Facts

  • Lake Merritt has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Lake Merritt crime rates are 60% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Lake Merritt is 6% higher than the Oakland average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake Merritt? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lakeside Park
      Kiwanis Kiddie Korner
      Athol Plaza
      Anansi's Magic Web Ferris Wheel
      Aesop's Playhouse
      Clocktower Slide
      Flecto Carousel
      Dragon Slide

      Entertainment

      Junior Center of Art and Science
      Rotary Nature Center (Closed for renovation)
      Gondola Servizio
      Camron-Stanford House
      Peter Rabbit's Village
      Pinocchio's Castle
      Rapunzel's Castle
      Hey, Diddle Diddle

      Food & Drink

      Pietiserrie
      Tacos Mi Rancho
      Grand Express
      Room 389
      Ahn's Quarter Pound Burger
      Baggys
      Subway
      Bay Grape

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Merritt? Of all people who commute, 22.1% take public transportation in Lake Merritt.
      Drive to Work
      29%

      45% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Merritt? The cost of living in Lake Merritt is 192/100 - which is 38% higher than California.
      Lake Merritt
      192

      92% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Merritt? Lake Merritt crime rates are 5,503, which are 94% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,503 per 100k people

      141% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      141% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Merritt? The median income in Lake Merritt is $115,330 which is 81% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $115,330108% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $99,852235% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      60% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lake Merritt a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
      Highland Hospital
      Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
      Oakland Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dang Vu Bay M.D.
      Eva Whitmore
      Oakland Vision Center
      Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
      First Optical
      East Bay Vision Center
      Eye Care
      International Optometry

      B Housing

      What are Lake Merritt home prices? Lake Merritt home prices are $768,150 - which is 88% higher than California
      Median home value
      $768,150316% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,166128% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      61% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Lake Merritt have good schools? The Lake Merritt graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Lake Merritt a good place to live? Lake Merritt has an overall rating of 25% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      25%

      1 total surveys

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