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Lemon Grove, CA

A town of about 27,686 people in San Diego County, part of the San Diego area. Resident comments and photos are about Lemon Grove; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Lemon Grove

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Where it is
Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Lemon Grove's center.

61
grocery stores
193
restaurants
54
coffee shops
135
parks
102
playgrounds
17
libraries
2
movie theaters
16
live theaters
5
museums
22
bookstores
22
gyms
55
bars
9
pharmacies
6
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 4,287 rented homes in Lemon Grove, 63% rent for under $2,000 a month and 96% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 8%
$1,000 to $1,499: 27%
$1,500 to $1,999: 28%
$2,000 to $2,499: 18%
$2,500 to $2,999: 15%
$3,000 or more: 4%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Lemon Grove rents for $1,500 to $1,999 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $3,000 to $3,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

42 public school districts in this county, with about 392,139 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Lemon Grove · Lemon Grove
3,171 students · 21.9 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades K to 8
San Diego Unified · San Diego
93,893 students · 21.9 students per teacher · 175 schools · grades K to 12
Sweetwater Union High · Chula Vista
36,109 students · 23.1 students per teacher · 29 schools · grades K to 12
Poway Unified · San Diego
34,900 students · 23.8 students per teacher · 39 schools · grades K to 12
Chula Vista Elementary · Chula Vista
22,226 students · 21.5 students per teacher · 43 schools · grades K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$930,785
What a typical home sells for across the San Diego area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 18 min at rush hour
To downtown San Diego, CA, 9 miles. About 15 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
26 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
4 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 3.2 miles from the town center. The largest is about 89,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $1,616 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$102,285
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.7% of home value a year
About $700 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 13.30%
CA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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