Living in Lemon Hill, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lemon Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Lemon Hill has 15,312 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $48,762 (51% lower than the California median), the median home value is $349,900, the median rent is $1,421/month.
Lemon Hill at a glance
- Population
- 15,312
- Median age
- 28.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $48,762State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $349,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,421/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lemon Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Lemon Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lemon Hill the median home value is $349,900, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,421 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,727 a month in housing costs.
Lemon Hill median household income
The median household income in Lemon Hill is $48,762 and the income per person is $19,661. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lemon Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,614
- Owner-occupied
- 39.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.4%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.41
Lemon Hill demographics
- Population
- 15,312
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 4,468
- Foreign-born
- 27.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lemon Hill ›
Education in Lemon Hill
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Lemon Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lemon Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Lemon Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Hill | 15,312 | $48,762 | $349,900 | $1,421 |
| Fruitridge Pocket | 6,095 | $62,528 | $362,200 | $1,473 |
| Parkway | 15,397 | $64,375 | $374,700 | $1,517 |
| Sacramento | 528,706 | $87,321 | $506,300 | $1,779 |
| Florin | 50,211 | $71,111 | $386,900 | $1,622 |
| West Sacramento | 54,927 | $93,188 | $525,800 | $1,665 |
| Rosemont | 23,766 | $90,046 | $460,700 | $1,831 |
| La Riviera | 11,492 | $97,975 | $459,200 | $1,849 |
| Arden-Arcade | 94,994 | $77,321 | $560,200 | $1,588 |
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What is the median household income in Lemon Hill, CA?
The median household income in Lemon Hill is $48,762, 51% 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 Hill?
The median home value in Lemon Hill is $349,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lemon Hill?
The median gross rent in Lemon Hill is $1,421 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Lemon Hill, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Lemon Hill?
The median age in Lemon Hill is 28.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lemon Hill?
The average commute to work in Lemon Hill is 25 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lemon Hill?
The unemployment rate in Lemon Hill is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lemon Hill?
10.1% of adults in Lemon Hill 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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