Walnut Creek, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for school quality
Walnut Creek is a small community in North Carolina with about 1,570 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
- The median home value in Walnut Creek is $435k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Walnut Creek is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Walnut Creek is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Walnut Creek has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Walnut Creek is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in3.5 in
oppressive 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$150k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$435k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$492better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.1 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.5better than 14% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality36.3better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,57060th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.43better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Walnut Creek an affordable place to live?
- Walnut Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Walnut Creek safe?
- Walnut Creek is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walnut Creek?
- Walnut Creek averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 53.1 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walnut Creek?
- Public-school quality in Walnut Creek is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Walnut Creek?
- The average one-way commute in Walnut Creek is 22 min.