Lemon Hill, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Lemon Hill is ranked #160 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.2/5. It ranks 135th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.9/5) and public spaces (2.0/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
The hill in question is a gentle rise you could miss at bicycle speed, but Lemon Hill the neighborhood is easy to define: a dense square and a half mile of unincorporated Sacramento County between Franklin and Stockton boulevards, just south of the Sacramento, CA city line. More than fourteen thousand people live here, among the highest densities anywhere in the county's unincorporated territory. Daily life runs along 47th Avenue and Lemon Hill Avenue, with the Stockton Boulevard corridor's pho shops, taquerias, and international groceries at the eastern edge and light rail at the 47th Avenue station over on the Franklin side. Housing is mostly postwar cottages, duplexes, and small apartment courts, roughly six in ten of them rented, and Elder Creek Elementary sits just east along Lemon Hill Avenue. The honest ledger: dedicated park space inside the neighborhood is scarce, with the Fruitridge Community and Aquatic Center a mile north carrying the recreation load, county services stretch thinner than the city's next door, and blocks of the avenues need reinvestment. Prices, though, rank among the region's lowest for detached homes this close to the medical center corridor and downtown jobs.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants3.3
Public Spaces2
Curb Appeal2.1
Overall Amenities score: 2.3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Parks Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Ethel Phillips Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Pacific Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| Fern Bacon Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Will C. Wood Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| C. K. McClatchy High | High | 9-12 | |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | High | 9-12 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Lemon Hill FAQs7 answers
Is Lemon Hill a good place to live?
Lemon Hill ranks 160th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.2 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (1.9/5) and public spaces (2.0/5).
Is Lemon Hill safe?
Lemon Hill, Sacramento scores 1.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 143rd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Lemon Hill?
Schools serving Lemon Hill, Sacramento include Rosa Parks Elementary (1.2/5), Ethel Phillips Elementary (1.8/5), Pacific Elementary (0.8/5), Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5) and Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired (2.4/5). 7 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Lemon Hill?
Lemon Hill, Sacramento receives 81% of its possible sunshine, 14th of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 58° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.
Is Lemon Hill walkable to shops and restaurants?
Lemon Hill, Sacramento scores 3.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.3 out of 5, 185th of 205 in Sacramento.
How does Lemon Hill compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Lemon Hill ranks 160th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 135th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (2.7/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.9/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Lemon Hill?
Lemon Hill, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (1.9/5) and public spaces (2.0/5).
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