Walnut, California

Small California city with local appeal

Pacific Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro

WhereAtHome Score

63.3

D

out of 100

Overview

Walnut is a California city with a population of approximately 27,104, part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $1,188,533. Median household income is $130,444.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 27,104 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $1,188,533 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $130,444 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 35.1 minutes
  • Part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

27,104

Source: Census ACS

$1,188,533

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$130,444

Source: Census ACS

35.1 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

32

Source: Walk Score

197 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Los Angeles County (county-level results)

65%
32%
Democrat 2,417,109
Republican 1,189,862
Leans D+32.9

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 17.3/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 30.2/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 27.5/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 80/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 32/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 44.5/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 63.3

Location

Walnut, CA (34.0176, -117.8636)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.