San Diego's Cherokee Point Neighborhood

Cherokee Point Neighborhood Map

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Neighborhood Basics

Cherokee Point is considered a very poor area on average. The poverty rate is very high for the San Diego area. Because Cherokee Point is very spread out, you won't find it very walkable. Plan on having a car to get around. Limited public transit is available in Cherokee Point, but it does not serve all areas of the neighborhood. If public transit is a requirement for you, it will be important to live near a stop to avoid very long walks. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Cherokee Point has some of the least expensive homes in the county. Compared to other areas, it is about as affordable as it gets in San Diego.

Average home prices in Cherokee Point

Demographics

The largest age group in Cherokee Point are kids. With a very high child population, the area is very kid friendly and there will be plenty of playmates for children. Teens shouldn't have much of a problem making friends as there are plenty of other teens in the neighborhood.

Cherokee Point is a good enough place for people in their twenties. The are a good number of other twenty-somethings in the area. Those in their thirties will find a good number of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Cherokee Point

Education

The five closest public schools are listed below. Click on a school for a full performance report from the State of California.

School	State Rank (1-10)
Cherokee Point Elementary	3 - Poor
Edison Elementary	1 - Very bad
Wilson Middle	3 - Poor
Central Elementary	2 - Very bad
Arroyo Paseo Charter High	1 - Very bad

The number of people with college degrees in Cherokee Point is lower than the rest of the San Diego area. Only 10 percent of people in the area have college degrees.

Healthcare

The three closest hospitals are listed below. Click on the name for more information about the hospital and its services.

Outdoors

The five nearest parks are listed below. You can also browse them on the map at the top of the page to see where they are located.

Park De La Cruz
Park De La Cruz
Wabash Park O / P / P
City Hts Mini / Park
Montclair Park

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Cherokee Point. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 25 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Cherokee Point

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Cherokee Point has never suffered a wildfire. However, all of southern California is at some risk for wildfires.

Disaster Risks

All of San Diego (and southern California in general) is at risk of damage from earthquakes. However, the worst damage during in earthquake is often due to soil liquefaction where the soil becomes water-like during shaking. For example, this can cause buildings to settle rapidly at odd angles and buried pipes to rise to the surface and burst. Cherokee Point isn't considered to be at high risk for liquefaction, but check with the county to assess any risks when moving to a new home.