San Diego's Sherman Heights Neighborhood



Sherman Heights Neighborhood Map



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Neighborhood Basics

Sherman Heights is considered a very poor area on average. The poverty rate is very high for the San Diego area. Because Sherman Heights 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 in Sherman Heights is better than in some areas of San Diego, but it's not widespread enough to meet everyone's needs. You may have to walk a ways to catch a bus. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Sherman Heights 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 Sherman Heights


Demographics

The largest age group in Sherman Heights 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.

Sherman Heights is a great place for twenty-somethines. There are many others of that age in the neighborhood. Those in their thirties will find a good number of people their age range in the area.

Age Breakdown in Sherman Heights


Education

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

SchoolState Rank (1-10)
Kimbrough Elementary2 - Very bad
Perkins Elementary1 - Very bad
Garfield High4 - Average
Burbank Elementary1 - Very bad
San Diego Science and Technology4 - Average

The number of people with college degrees in Sherman Heights is very low compared to the rest of San Diego. Only 8 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.
  • Sherman Ltl Mini / Park
  • Grant Hill Park
  • Senior Citizens Center
  • L St Mini / Park
  • Chicano Park

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Sherman Heights. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 40 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Sherman Heights
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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Sherman Heights 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. Sherman Heights 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.