San Diego's North Park Neighborhood

North Park Neighborhood Map

Homes for Rent in North Park

Price	Description	Home Report
$300	Gigantic Apartment Near Adams Move In Special Off First Month	View Home Report
$625	Unique North Park Studio	View Home Report
$725	Charming 1 bedroom 1 bath 62 plus or disabled community	View Home Report
$750	Wow Great Prices-Clean 2bd/1bth or for Big 1bd/1bth	View Home Report
$1,425	Awesome 2Bd/2BA =Priv Garage=Fireplace=Granite=Air=& More!	View Home Report

Neighborhood Basics

North Park is neither considered poor area nor a rich area. The poverty rate is close to average for the San Diego area. Because North Park 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 available in North Park, 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 long walks. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

North Park has homes priced a little under average for the county. Compared to other areas, it is a little bit less expensive.

Average home prices in North Park

Demographics

The largest age group in North Park are people in their thirties. With a slightly lower than average child population, the area is not bad for childen but they may have to work a little harder to find playmates. Teens may find it somewhat difficult to make friends as there aren't too many in the neighborhood.

North Park is a great place for twenty-somethines. There are many others of that age in the neighborhood. Those in their thirties may enjoy the larger than average thirty-something population in the area.

Age Breakdown in North Park

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)
Jefferson Elementary	4 - Average
North Park Elementary	4 - Average
McKinley Elementary	5 - Average
Edison Elementary	1 - Very bad
Garfield Elementary	1 - Very bad

The number of people with college degrees in North Park is pretty average for the San Diego area. Around 25 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.

Wabash Park O / P / P
North Park Park And Recreation Center
Montclair Park
Park De La Cruz
Montclair Park

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in North Park. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 14 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in North Park

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, North Park 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. North Park 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.