Walnut, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Walnut is a mid-size city in California with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$130k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$942k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.67%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days181 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.4better than 31% of US places
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality56.6better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime334/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime1596/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population28,21295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.570th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.6%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)65.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby121.23better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Walnut an affordable place to live?
- Walnut is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Walnut?
- The median home value in Walnut is $942k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Walnut?
- Median household income in Walnut is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Walnut?
- Median gross rent in Walnut is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Walnut safe?
- Walnut is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 334/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1596/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walnut?
- Walnut averages 78°F in July and 57°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walnut?
- Public-school quality in Walnut is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Walnut?
- The average one-way commute in Walnut is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)