At a Glance
Median Income
$39,342
$26,295 per capita
Home Value
$234,400
Zillow: $240,994
Violent Crime
256/100K
5,157/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Walnut Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Walnut Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Walnut Creek a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Walnut Creek residents earn a median household income of $39,342 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,295. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,056 business establishments, including 451 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Walnut Creek is $234,400 , 17% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,994. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.
Safety & Crime
Walnut Creek reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,157/100K.
Education
12.3% of adults in Walnut Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Walnut Creek has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population581
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density380/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$39,342
Per Capita$26,295
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
B
Home Value$234,400
Rent
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$240,994
Housing Units396
Rent Burden29.0%
Crime
F
Violent256/100K
Property5,157/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death13,413/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation2,777 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Walnut Creek was built in 1997.
20.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 451 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 61 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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