Shepherd Canyon, Oakland, CA Area Guide

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Shepherd Canyon Area Facts

  • Shepherd Canyon has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Shepherd Canyon crime rates are 62% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Shepherd Canyon is 26% higher than the Oakland average
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Shepherd Canyon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shepherd Canyon Park
      Sulphur Springs Park
      Montclair Playground
      Short Line Pocket Park
      Dimond Canyon Park
      Joaquin Miller Park
      Piedmont Sports Field
      Blair Park

      Entertainment

      Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
      Tien MegaDome Theater
      Chabot Space and Science Center
      Woodminster Amphitheatre
      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
      Mazzariello Labyrinth
      California Shakespeare Theater
      Piedmont Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Batch Pastries
      Noah's Bagels
      Perle
      Le Bonbon
      Crogan's
      Crown wine
      Bay Cafe
      Flavor Brigade

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Shepherd Canyon? Of all people who commute, 19.5% take public transportation in Shepherd Canyon.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shepherd Canyon? The cost of living in Shepherd Canyon is 228/100 - which is 64% higher than California.
      Shepherd Canyon
      228

      128% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shepherd Canyon? Shepherd Canyon crime rates are 5,198, which are 83% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,198 per 100k people

      128% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      128% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shepherd Canyon? The median income in Shepherd Canyon is $176,316 which is 176% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $176,316219% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $86,425190% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Shepherd Canyon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Shepherd Canyon home prices? Shepherd Canyon home prices are $1,058,967 - which is 159% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,058,967473% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,527166% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      28% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Shepherd Canyon have good schools? The Shepherd Canyon graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Shepherd Canyon a good place to live? Shepherd Canyon has an overall rating of 96% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      2 total surveys

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