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
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
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 StatsPop: 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.
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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.