Walnut Creek, CA
4 neighborhoods · 91,136 residents · California
B+
72/100
86
Safety Score
71
Affordability
$137K
Median Income
$1033K
Median Home Value
Is Walnut Creek, CA a Good Place to Live?
Walnut Creek receives an overall livability grade of B+ (72/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of California. Safety scores A (86/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (71/100) with a median household income of $137,278 and median home values around $1,033,450.
About 69.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.6%. 62% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 48.
$2,574
Median Rent/mo
69.6%
College Educated
4.6%
Unemployment
62%
Owner-Occupied
48
Median Age
91,136
Population
4
Zip Codes
Contra Costa
County
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Neighborhoods in Walnut Creek
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.