Lemon Grove, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Lemon Grove is a mid-size city in California with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websitelemongrove.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
78%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$593k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.59%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days318 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.3better than 88% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality87.4better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1749/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1753/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population27,48295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby197.58better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lemon Grove an affordable place to live?
- Lemon Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lemon Grove?
- The median home value in Lemon Grove is $593k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lemon Grove?
- Median household income in Lemon Grove is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lemon Grove?
- Median gross rent in Lemon Grove is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lemon Grove safe?
- Lemon Grove is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1749/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1753/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lemon Grove?
- Lemon Grove averages 71°F in July and 58°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lemon Grove?
- Public-school quality in Lemon Grove is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lemon Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Lemon Grove is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)