Living in Lemon Grove, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lemon Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Lemon Grove has 27,686 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $88,009 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $705,400, the median rent is $1,893/month.
Lemon Grove at a glance
- Population
- 27,686
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,009State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $705,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,893/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lemon Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Lemon Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lemon Grove the median home value is $705,400, 112% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,893 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,538 a month in housing costs.
Lemon Grove median household income
The median household income in Lemon Grove is $88,009 and the income per person is $36,672. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lemon Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,391
- Owner-occupied
- 52.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.5%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.00
Lemon Grove demographics
- Population
- 27,686
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 9,051
- Foreign-born
- 17%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lemon Grove ›
Education in Lemon Grove
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Lemon Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lemon Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Lemon Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove | 27,686 | $88,009 | $705,400 | $1,893 |
| La Presa | 34,962 | $93,479 | $629,700 | $1,852 |
| La Mesa | 60,797 | $95,028 | $812,000 | $2,049 |
| Spring Valley | 31,969 | $109,110 | $714,700 | $2,166 |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 19,765 | $125,107 | $952,400 | $1,973 |
| Bonita | 12,652 | $118,674 | $962,800 | $2,218 |
| National City | 58,893 | $66,841 | $612,200 | $1,692 |
| El Cajon | 104,449 | $67,511 | $681,700 | $1,856 |
| Rancho San Diego | 21,272 | $118,682 | $905,300 | $2,618 |
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What is the median household income in Lemon Grove, CA?
The median household income in Lemon Grove is $88,009, 11% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lemon Grove?
The median home value in Lemon Grove is $705,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lemon Grove?
The median gross rent in Lemon Grove is $1,893 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Lemon Grove, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lemon Grove?
The median age in Lemon Grove is 37.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lemon Grove?
The average commute to work in Lemon Grove is 29 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lemon Grove?
The unemployment rate in Lemon Grove is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lemon Grove?
20.2% of adults in Lemon Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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