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Lemon Hill, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
14,942 Population 9,111/sq mi density
$49,441 Median Income $21,760 per capita
$328,000 Home Value $472,863 Zillow
$1,376 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
615 Violent Crime/100K 3,123 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,441 median income, 5.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$328,000 home value, $1,376/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lemon Hill, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,441
34% below
$21,760 per capita
Home Value
$328,000
16% above
Zillow: $472,863
Median Rent
$1,376/mo
18% above
35.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
615/100K
62% above
3,123/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
69.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
22.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lemon Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lemon Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
116%
Rent
118%
Poverty
180%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
162%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lemon Hill a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lemon Hill residents earn a median household income of $49,441 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,760. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,284 business establishments, including 3,301 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lemon Hill is $328,000 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $472,863. Median rent is $1,376/month, with 35.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Lemon Hill reports 615 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,123/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Lemon Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 69.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lemon Hill has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population14,942
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density9,111/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$49,441
Per Capita$21,760
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty22.3%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

C+
Home Value$328,000
Rent$1,376
Ownership39.6%
Zillow$472,863
Housing Units4,679
Rent Burden35.3%

Crime

F
Violent615/100K
Property3,123/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes17.0%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation27 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+69.2%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations503
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Lemon Hill was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 3,301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 204 fatal vehicle crashes.