San Ysidro, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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San Ysidro Area Facts

  • San Ysidro has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • San Ysidro crime rates are 47% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in San Ysidro is 19% lower than the San Diego average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      San Ysidro Community Park
      San Ysidro Outdoor Fitness Park
      San Ysidro Outdoor Fitness Park
      San Ysidro Community Park
      Larsen Field
      San Ysidro Community Activity Center
      McDonald's PlayPlace
      Vista Terrace Park

      Entertainment

      The FRONT
      BLK Box Gallery and Creative Center
      Las Americas Premium Outlets
      AMC Palm Promenade 24
      South Bay Drive-In Theatre & Swap Meet
      Sesame Place San Diego
      North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
      Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Freinds Market Liquor
      tropi Fruta
      Zappy Pizza
      Jack in the Box
      Subway
      Yum Yum Donuts
      Taqueria Revolucion
      Church's Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in San Ysidro? Of all people who commute, 7.6% take public transportation in San Ysidro.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in San Ysidro? The cost of living in San Ysidro is 137/100 - which is 2% lower than California.
      San Ysidro
      137

      37% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in San Ysidro? San Ysidro crime rates are 3,283, which are 16% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,283 per 100k people

      44% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      44% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in San Ysidro? The median income in San Ysidro is $65,404 which is 3% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $65,40418% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,57034% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      41% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      A Housing

      What are San Ysidro home prices? San Ysidro home prices are $378,173 - which is 8% lower than California
      Median home value
      $378,173105% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,48156% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      41% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does San Ysidro have good schools? The San Ysidro graduation rate is 53% - which is 34% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      53%

      36% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is San Ysidro a good place to live? San Ysidro has an overall rating of 76% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      5 total surveys

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