Walnut Creek, CA

Living in Walnut Creek

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Bikeability 83
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Walkability 75
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Commute 11
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Public Transit 85
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Affordability 4
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 83
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Hospitals 71
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Colleges 90
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Schools 86
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Residents

70k Population +5.8k (2010–19)
48  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
67% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
58% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over16%

Diversity

Asian15%
Black2%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial5%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school2%
High school graduate8%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree36%
Graduate degree30%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$106k Median Household Income +$25k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
40  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more23%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts66%
Sales and office18%
Service10%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van67%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation19%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$793k Median Home Value +$170k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$2k Median Monthly Rent +$673 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached15%
1 unit, detached38%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197931%
Built 1960 to 196925%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K20%
$750K to $999K26%
$1M to $1.49M22%
$1.5M to $1.99M5%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity35%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas62%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Walnut Creek

United States45
California55
San Francisco Metro Area57
Contra Costa County43

Property Crime in Walnut Creek

United States48
California56
San Francisco Metro Area74
Contra Costa County59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump25%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 49 5 0
Feb 52 5 0
Mar 55 3 0
Apr 57 2 0
May 62 1 0
Jun 66 0 0
Jul 69 0 0
Aug 69 0 0
Sep 68 0 0
Oct 63 1 0
Nov 55 3 0
Dec 49 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Walnut Creek

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding17
Tornado2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Walnut Creek, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Walnut Creek, CA

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Seven Hills School
1 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Walnut Creek, CA

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Holy Names University
11 miles, SW
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Mills College
11 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Walnut Creek, CA

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Airports

Airports near Walnut Creek, CA

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