San Diego's Shelltown Neighborhood

Shelltown Neighborhood Map

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Neighborhood Basics

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

Shelltown 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 Shelltown

Demographics

The largest age group in Shelltown 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.

Shelltown is a great place for twenty-somethines. There are many others of that age in the neighborhood. Those in their thirties will find a decent mix of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Shelltown

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)
Balboa Elementary	2 - Very bad
Chavez Elementary	2 - Very bad
Central Elementary	4 - Average
Baker Elementary	2 - Very bad
Emerson/Bandini Elementary	1 - Very bad

The number of people with college degrees in Shelltown is very low compared to the rest of San Diego. Only 6 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.

St St Mini / Park
Southcrest Park And Recreation Center
Father Brockhaus Park Acces
Father Brockhaus Park
Henderson Sport Cplx D

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Shelltown. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 29 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Shelltown

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Shelltown 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. Shelltown 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.