Introduction
About Walnut Creek, California

Located at the foot of towering Mt. Diablo, Walnut Creek, California combines city flair with charming scenery, great weather, and is only 35 minutes away from San Francisco and 3 hours from Lake Tahoe.  Amongst the treasures of the area is the Old Borges Ranch/Shell Ridge open space area offering a special living history program for students of all ages.  Recreational facilities are likewise impressive, from championship golf courses to the 101 acre Heather Farm Parks complex.  
 
Walnut Creek, California offers a number of unique neighborhoods with pockets throughout the city that are unincorporated and governed by the county.  Almost every housing option is available in Walnut Creek from many older rural areas with roots dating back to the turn of the century, to large, custom homes built in the rolling hills of South Walnut Creek, bordering Alamo.  There is a large variety of townhouses and condominiums nestled in quiet streets.  The retirement community of Rossmoor is located in Walnut Creek. Here, over 8500 residents averaging 77 years of age live in a security-gated community among hills and golf courses.
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  Community Information

Population

Total Population 68,837
Population Density 3,458 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 36,717
Male Population 32,120
Median Age 45.92 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 71%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College SILICON VALLEY COLLEGE
Distance to SILICON VALLEY COLLEGE 2 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College JOHN F KENNEDY UNIVERSITY
Distance to JOHN F KENNEDY UNIVERSITY 3 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 31,525
Family Households 17,093
Average Family Size 3
Average Household Income $95,332
Median Household Income $77,953
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 71%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk 0.47
Total Crime Risk (County) 0.82
Personal Crime Risk (County) 0.99
Murder Risk (County) 1.12
Rape Risk (County) 0.79
Robbery Risk 0.92
Assault Risk (County) 0.94
Property Risk (County) 0.82
Burglary Risk (County) 0.89
Larceny Risk (County) 0.91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 1.04

Environment

Average July High Temperature 85.2° F
Average January Low Temperature 39.3° F
Annual Precipitation 23.96 inches
Air Pollution Index 85% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 8.25%
Nearest Airport METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL
Distance to METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL 13 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Distance to GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 14 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
ACALANES ADULT CENTERADULT EDUCATION1963 TICE VALLEY BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOLK - 5800 HUTCHINSON RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
FOOTHILL MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 82775 CEDRO LN, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
WALNUT CREEK INTERM SCHOOL5 - 82425 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
BEREAN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL9 - 12245 EL DIVISADERO AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
LAS LOMAS HIGH SCHOOL9 - 121460 S MAIN ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL9 - 12425 CASTLE ROCK RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
DEL ORO CONT HIGH SCHOOL10 - 121963 TICE VALLEY BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
PARKMEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 51920 MAGNOLIA WAY, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
VALLE VERDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 53275 PEACHWILLOW LN, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 52200 PARISH DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 52355 SAN JUAN AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
WALNUT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 54064 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
WALNUT ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5180 CEREZO DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
INDIAN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5551 MARSHALL DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
MURWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 52050 VANDERSLICE AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
WALNUT CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMYK - 82336 BUENA VISTA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
ST MARY SCHOOLK - 81158 BONT LN, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
ADONAI ACADEMYK - 12920 SAVANNAH CIR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
DORRIS - EATON SCHOOLK - 81847 NEWELL AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
PALMER SCHOOLK - 82740 JONES RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
NORTHCREEK ACADEMYK - 82303 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
SEVEN HILLS SCHOOLK - 8975 N SAN CARLOS DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
CONTRA COSTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLK - 122721 LARKEY LN, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
SPRINGFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOLPRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN2210 OAK GROVE RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
TRINITY LUTHERAN PRE - SCHOOLPRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN2317 BUENA VISTA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA1200 ROSSMOOR PKWY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
BANKSFIRST COMMUNITY BANK1940 TICE VALLEY BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
BANKSPACIFIC NATIONAL BANK1910 TICE VALLEY BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
BANKSWASHINGTON MUTUAL1994 TICE VALLEY BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
BANKSWELLS FARGO BANK1920 TICE VALLEY BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
BANKSALTA ALLIANCE BANK200 PRINGLE AVE WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA1330 N BROADWAY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA1500 NEWELL AVE WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
BANKSBANK OF THE WEST2050 N CALIFORNIA BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
BANKSBAY COMMERCIAL BANK1280 CIVIC DR # 100 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
BANKSCITY NATIONAL BANK2001 N MAIN ST WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
BANKSCOMERICA BANK1331 N CALIFORNIA BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
BANKSCOMERICA BANK1442 N MAIN ST WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
BANKSCOMMERCIAL CAPITAL BANK2185 N CALIFORNIA BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
BANKSDOWNEY SAVINGS1600 S MAIN ST # 210 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
CHURCHESAMOY TAIWANESE CONGREGATION2100 TICE VALLEY BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESCREEK CHURCH COMMUNITY1196 BOULEVARD WAY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESECKANKAR-CALIFORNIA SATSANG73 WILLOWBROOK LN WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESGRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH2100 TICE VALLEY BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESHILLSIDE COVENANT CHURCH2060 MAGNOLIA WAY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESROSSMOOR PILGRIM CNGGRTNL CHR1012 STANLEY DOLLAR DR WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESST ANNE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH1600 ROSSMOOR PKWY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH1944 TICE VALLEY BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESTICE VALLEY UNITED METHODIST1944 TICE VALLEY BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESTRINITY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH1963 TICE VALLEY BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
CHURCHESCHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH2 ECKLEY LN WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
CHURCHESCHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM1827 BONANZA ST WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
CHURCHESFOUNTAIN OF LIFE ANTIOCH1755 LOCUST ST WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
CHURCHESMT DIABLO UNITARIAN UNIV CHR55 ECKLEY LN WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
CHURCHESP M INTERNACIONAL1801 LACASSIE AVE WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
JUNIOR COLLEGESILICON VALLEY COLLEGE2800 MITCHELL DR WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICROSSMOOR-WALNUT CREEK1010 STANLEY DOLLAR DR WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICWALNUT CREEK GOLF COURSE1666 N MAIN ST WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICBOUNDARY OAK GOLF COURSE3800 VALLEY VISTA RD # B WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
HOSPITALSJOHN MUIR MEDICAL CTR-WALNUT1881 N BROADWAY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
HOSPITALSKAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CTR1425 S MAIN ST WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
HOSPITALSMT DIABLO MEDICAL CTR1656 N CALIFORNIA BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
HOSPITALSOSTEOPOROSIS CENTER1656 N CALIFORNIA BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
HOSPITALSJOHN MUIR HEALTH FNDTN1400 TREAT BLVD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
HOSPITALSJOHN MUIR COMMUNITY HEALTH1399 YGNACIO VALLEY RD # 36 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
HOSPITALSJOHN MUIR HEALTH1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
HOSPITALSJOHN MUIR MEDICAL CTR-CONCORD1399 YGNACIO VALLEY RD # 36 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
HOSPITALSJOHN MUIR MEDICAL CTR-WALNUT175 LA CASA VIA WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
HOSPITALSKAISER PERMANENTE PARK SHDLNDS320 LENNON LN WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
HOSPITALSNATIOANAL SPECIALITY HOSPITAL1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
HOSPITALSOUTPATIENT SURGERY CTR1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
HOSPITALSSEQUOIA SURGICAL PAVILION2405 SHADELANDS DR # 200 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
HOSPITALSSIERRA SURGI-CENTER1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
MUSEUMSLINDSAY WILDLIFE MUSEUM1931 1ST AVE WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
MUSEUMSSHADELANDS RANCH HISTORICAL2660 YGNACIO VALLEY RD WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
SYNAGOGUESCHABAD OF CONTRA COSTA1671 NEWELL AVE WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
SYNAGOGUESCONGREGATION B'NAI SHALOM74 ECKLEY LN WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
SYNAGOGUESCONGREGATION B'NAI TIKVAH25 HILLCROFT WAY WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597



  Recent Home Sale Data ( click to expand )
 

Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
94595298$547,000$614,234
94596237$635,000$664,796
94597252$569,500$605,101
94598318$728,500$769,162
Displaying 1-10 of 18 in $500-999k range
 740 LAUREL DRIVE
 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
 6 bedrooms view property details > 
 4 bathrooms
$999,000

 32 EL CAMINO CORTO
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$929,000

 3606 WINCHESTER PL
 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
 5 bedrooms view property details > 
 21 bathrooms
$915,000

 2685 OVERLOOK DR
 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 1 bathrooms
$799,000

 310 WALNUT AVE
 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
 4 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms
$799,000

 2330 TICE VALLEY BLVD
 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$795,000

 2837 GRANDE CAMINO
 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
 4 bedrooms view property details > 
 21 bathrooms
$788,000

 1433 WALNUT AVE
 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
 4 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms
$724,000

 1422 LOS VECINOS
 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 21 bathrooms
$700,000

Go direct m-F, Sat-Sun Call first, then show. Pre-escrow at LandAmerica Commonwealth, disclosures online coming soon. First showing at tour 03/25/08. Show & sell. Bring an Offer!
  150 Bales Dr
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 
$699,000
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