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McKinley-Bonita, San Jose, CA

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2.7 /5
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Ranked 90th /112 in San Jose, CA

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $1.12M
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    -
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    Appreciation
    5%

At a glance

McKinley-Bonita is ranked #90 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 2.7/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (3.9/5), at a median home price of $1.12M. It ranks 82nd of 112 in San Jose for safety. The trade-offs are schools (2.3/5) and public spaces (3.0/5), though prices run about 31% below the San Jose median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: McKinley Elementary, Prusch Nearby, Coyote Creek

McKinley-Bonita is a quiet residential pocket of East San Jose that takes its name from its elementary school and one of its main streets. It sits between Coyote Creek on the west and King Road to the east, just south of the busy Santa Clara Street and Alum Rock corridors, which keeps its interior calmer than the arterials around it. The neighborhood elementary anchors the middle, and the sprawling Emma Prusch Farm Park, a working farm park with orchards and community gardens, is a short distance east for real green space. The housing is older, flat, single-family stock, modest and settled. The honest tradeoffs are the freeway and creek edges, the older housing, and a lower-priced, workaday character rather than a scenic one. But it is genuinely central, close to a standout regional park and to the East Side's cultural corridors, and it offers an affordable footing near downtown. For a buyer who wants a calm residential street in the middle of it all, McKinley-Bonita is an easy one to overlook and worth a look.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    3.9

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    Public Spaces

    3

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    Curb Appeal

    3

Overall Amenities score: 3.2

Neighborhood Weather

79%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 79% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
McKinley-Bonita ranks 94th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, though it still out-suns about half of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 81° highs, and it gets about 15 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 81°
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Rank in San Jose
94th of 114
Across the Bay Area
52nd percentile
Rain per year
15 in
Warmest month
Aug 81° avg high
Summer day
56° → 80°F
Winter day
42° → 60°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
McKinley Elementary PrimaryK-6
2.9/5
Selma Olinder Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.6/5
Muwekma Ohlone Middle Middle6-8
1.7/5
Yerba Buena High High9-12
3.1/5
San Jose High High9-12
2.4/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Is McKinley-Bonita a good place to live?

McKinley-Bonita ranks 90th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 2.7 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (3.9/5). The trade-offs are schools (2.3/5) and public spaces (3.0/5).

Is McKinley-Bonita safe?

McKinley-Bonita, San Jose scores 3.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 82nd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in McKinley-Bonita cost?

The median home price in McKinley-Bonita, San Jose is $1.12M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in McKinley-Bonita rising or falling?

The median home price in McKinley-Bonita, San Jose is up about 4.6% over the past 12 months, from $1.07M to $1.12M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve McKinley-Bonita?

Schools serving McKinley-Bonita, San Jose include McKinley Elementary (2.9/5), Selma Olinder Elementary (1.6/5), Muwekma Ohlone Middle (1.7/5), Yerba Buena High (3.1/5) and San Jose High (2.4/5).

What is the weather like in McKinley-Bonita?

McKinley-Bonita, San Jose receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 94th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 56° to 80°F and winter days 42° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 15 inches a year.

Is McKinley-Bonita walkable to shops and restaurants?

McKinley-Bonita, San Jose scores 3.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.2 out of 5, 70th of 112 in San Jose.

What is McKinley-Bonita known for?

McKinley-Bonita, San Jose is associated with McKinley Elementary, Prusch Nearby and Coyote Creek.

How does McKinley-Bonita compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

McKinley-Bonita ranks 90th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 82nd of 112 in San Jose for safety (3.4/5) and scores lowest on schools (2.3/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in McKinley-Bonita?

McKinley-Bonita, San Jose scores lowest on schools (2.3/5) and public spaces (3.0/5).

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