San Diego's Emerald Hills Neighborhood

Emerald Hills Neighborhood Map

Homes for Rent in Emerald Hills

Price	Description	Home Report
Nothing is currently on the market in this neighborhood. Try again tomorrow or check with a realtor.

Neighborhood Basics

Emerald Hills is considered a poor area on average. The poverty rate is high for the San Diego area. Because Emerald Hills 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 Emerald Hills, 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

Emerald Hills 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 Emerald Hills

Demographics

The largest age group in Emerald Hills are kids. With a very high child population, the area is very kid friendly and there will be plenty of playmates for children. Teens will find it easy to make friends as there are a lot of other teens in the neighborhood.

Emerald Hills isn't a bad place for those in their twenties, but they may enjoy other areas more that have more people of a similar age. Those in their thirties will find a decent mix of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Emerald Hills

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)
Johnson Elementary	6 - Above Average
Horton Elementary	3 - Poor
Encanto Elementary	2 - Very bad
Gompers Charter Middle	1 - Very bad
Nubia Leadership Academy	2 - Very bad

The number of people with college degrees in Emerald Hills is lower than the rest of the San Diego area. Only 11 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.

Emerald Hills Park
Gompers Park
Encanto Park And Recreation Center
Encanto Park And Recreation Center
Encanto Park And Recreation Center

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Emerald Hills. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 33 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Emerald Hills

View detailed crime report for Emerald Hills...

Wildfire risk

According to county records, Emerald Hills 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. Emerald Hills has areas that are at medium risk of liquefaction. Be sure to check with the county to assess any risks when moving to a new home. The risk of liquefaction may also affect building codes and your ability to add on to an existing house.