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Living in Walnut Creek

In July 2026, owner occupation was 64.4% and the vacancy rate was 3.83%. The population of Walnut Creek, in the United States, was 70,088 in July 2026. There were 4,615 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Walnut Creek?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,680 per month, while the median home value was US$1,057,300 in July 2026. 51% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Walnut Creek recurring monthly costs, € per month€2385Private kindergarten€217Utilities, 85 m² flat€75Fitness club€60Internet, 60 Mbps€59Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly75.17 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walnut Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20251127013316)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walnut Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20251127013316)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,385 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walnut Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20251127013316)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walnut Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20251127013316)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home217.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walnut Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20251127013316)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,680/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,538 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent2,356 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,703 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

24.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 17,071 people of 70,012 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$130,432 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Walnut Creek is 6.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Walnut Creek 6.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd130,432 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct87.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct96.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,898 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,249 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate6 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Walnut Creek. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Walnut Creek. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct97.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools108 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct18.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio143 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,615 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,152 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Walnut Creek when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWalnut Creek highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Walnut Creek highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,178Walnut Creek3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,178 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents170.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count148 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute30.63 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct6.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportCCR3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Walnut Creek. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Walnut Creek.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Walnut Creek average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Walnut Creek average monthly precipitation, mm025507510082815828134012184181JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Walnut Creek annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Walnut Creek is 3.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4Walnut Creek 3.951 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.2 · Feb 16.7 · Mar 19.3 · Apr 21.8 · May 25.3 · Jun 29 · Jul 31.1 · Aug 31 · Sep 29.6 · Oct 25.6 · Nov 18.9 · Dec 14.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 9.5 · May 11.7 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 15.2 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 4.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.7 · Feb 11.6 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 15.6 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 22 · Oct 18.5 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 9.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.5 · Feb 81 · Mar 57.5 · Apr 28.4 · May 12.9 · Jun 4 · Jul 0 · Aug 0.5 · Sep 1.6 · Oct 18.4 · Nov 41 · Dec 80.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M339.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.53 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm477.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Kyle69,917 residentsPortland69,911 residentsShawnee69,848 residentsDelray Beach69,809 residentsCasa Grande69,753 residentsWeston69,588 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Walnut Creek residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport75.6%Foreign residents24.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.93 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents17,071 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,368 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population70,012 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population70,970 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Walnut Creek a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–54%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents17,071 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population70,012 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,356 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,538 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,898 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd1,057,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes64.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad24.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct15.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct8.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct70.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus32,858 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct30.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Walnut Creek?

The median gross salary is 5,249 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Walnut Creek?

The unemployment rate is 6 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Walnut Creek?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.93 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Walnut Creek?

Police recorded 3,178 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Walnut Creek?

The published population is 70,012 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Walnut Creek?

17,071 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Walnut Creek a good place to live?

Walnut Creek may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walnut Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20251127013316) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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