San Diego's Fox Canyon Neighborhood

Fox Canyon Neighborhood Map

Homes for Rent in Fox Canyon

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Neighborhood Basics

Fox Canyon is considered a very poor area on average. The poverty rate is very high for the San Diego area. Because Fox Canyon is spread out but has clumps of businesses, you may be able to walk or bike part of the time. But plan on having a car to get around most of the time. Public transit is essentially non-existent in Fox Canyon. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Fox Canyon 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 Fox Canyon

Demographics

The largest age group in Fox Canyon 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.

Fox Canyon 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 Fox Canyon

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)
Marshall Elementary	1 - Very bad
Rosa Parks Elementary	3 - Poor
Ibarra Elementary	2 - Very bad
Euclid Elementary	5 - Average
Fay Elementary	4 - Average

The number of people with college degrees in Fox Canyon is very low compared to the rest of San Diego. Only 5 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.

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City Hts Community Park
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City Hts Community Park

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Fox Canyon. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 26 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Fox Canyon

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Fox Canyon 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. Fox Canyon 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.