City Intelligence

Walnut Creek, CA

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Walnut Creek. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

74/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

23,795

Median Home

$1.2M

Median Income

$135K

Zip Codes Covered

1

With a population of 23,795, Walnut Creek is a smaller CA city. Median household income is $135K with homes valued around $1.2M. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Walnut Creek, CA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$1.2M

Vacancy Rate

4.0%

Owner-Occupied

45%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Walnut Creek, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

94596

Area Stats

Pop: 23,795

Home Value: $1.2M

Walnut Creek Area Map

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Schools Near Walnut Creek

Schools in and around Walnut Creek, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (10)

Bancroft Elementary

Burton Valley Elementary

Cambridge Elementary

Donald L. Rheem Elementary

El Monte Elementary

Fair Oaks Elementary

Gregory Gardens Elementary

Lafayette Early Intervention Preschool

Lafayette Elementary

Springhill Elementary

Middle Schools (6)

Acalanes Center for Independent Study

Contra Costa County ROP

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Foothill Middle

Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

M. H. Stanley Middle

High Schools (4)

Acalanes High

Campolindo High

College Park High

Las Lomas High

Private Schools (20)

BEREAN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

CARONDELET HIGH SCHOOL

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL

CONTRA COSTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL

FOUNTAINHEAD MONTESSORI SCHOOL - DANVILLE

FUSION ACADEMY--WALNUT CREEK

KINGS VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

LINDAMOOD-BELL LEARNING PROCESSES WALNUT CREEK

MY SPANISH VILLAGE

PLEASANT HILL ADVENTIST ACADEMY

SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL

SPECTRUM CENTER-VALLEY CAMPUS

ST AGNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST ISIDORE SCHOOL

ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST PERPETUA SCHOOL

THE MEHER SCHOOLS

THE SPRINGSTONE SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Walnut Creek stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA-

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the primary zip code for Walnut Creek and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.