Lemon Grove, CA

Census place 0641124 · pop 27,686

F35/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity28.6% · top 19%
🚽 Air71 AQI · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.67% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Air quality (AQI)County-level71 AQI5

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

71 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1006

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level52 days6

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

52 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$705,40010

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$705,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,681/mo13

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,681/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time29 min20

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Homeownership52.5%20

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

52.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate454/100k20

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

454 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%23

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

20.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults11.6%34

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health17.7%41

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity25.1%50

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+3.3%53

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1114/100k57

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1114 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate9.2%62

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$88,00965

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$88,009 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking11.7%66

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4172

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access94.2%72

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.67%76

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity28.6%81

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Lemon Grove, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lemon Grove scores 35/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is air quality (aqi). California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Lemon Grove, CA?
Lemon Grove reports 454 violent crimes per 100k and 1114 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lemon Grove, CA expensive to live in?
Lemon Grove has a median home value of $705,400 and typical rent around $2,681/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lemon Grove, CA?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (71 AQI) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Lemon Grove, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (28.6%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.