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Walnut Grove, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
970 Population 95/sq mi density
$88,269 Median Income $44,065 per capita
$657,800 Home Value $539,901 Zillow
$1,380 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 2,788 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,269 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$657,800 home value, $1,380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Walnut Grove, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,269
17% above
$44,065 per capita
Home Value
$657,800
133% above
Zillow: $539,901
Median Rent
$1,380/mo
19% above
35.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
2,788/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.9%
54% above
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Walnut Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Walnut Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
233%
Rent
119%
Poverty
125%
Bachelor's
154%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Walnut Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Walnut Grove residents earn a median household income of $88,269 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,065. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,284 business establishments, including 3,301 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Walnut Grove is $657,800 , 133% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $539,901. Median rent is $1,380/month, with 35.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Walnut Grove reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,788/100K.

Education

51.9% of adults in Walnut Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% above the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Walnut Grove has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population970
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density95/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$88,269
Per Capita$44,065
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

C
Home Value$657,800
Rent$1,380
Ownership52.9%
Zillow$539,901
Housing Units494
Rent Burden35.6%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property2,788/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation-7 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.9%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute35 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Walnut Grove was built in 1945.
20.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 3,301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 204 fatal vehicle crashes.