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Suburb
Los Angeles

Walnut

#22 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Los Angeles County
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
  • 60 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    D
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B
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Walnut is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 30,026. Walnut is in Los Angeles County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Walnut offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Walnut there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals live in Walnut and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Walnut are highly rated.
About Walnut...
Population
30,026

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$679,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$2,051
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    16%
  • Own
    84%
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Walnut Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    76
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    40
    41
  • Robbery
    26
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    768
    500
  • Theft
    732
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    106
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$97,345
National
$55,322
Children
15%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    14%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7%
    13%
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  • Colleges
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Great neighborhood. Very safe. Grew up there, and went to Collegewood Elementary, Suzanne middle school, Walnut high school, and Mount San Antonio College! Great education and very clean.
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Walnut is a quiet and cozy town. The environment is beautiful and safe. The school district is excellent. High quality education is an important symbol of the city. The traffic is developed. A number of highways pass through the city or the surrounding area, and there is a train station that leads to downtown LA. Commercial facilities, sports parks, and public leisure places are relatively complete. It is a livable city.
It is a nice, quiet residential suburb of Los Angeles, making it a good place to reside while also allowing its residents to quickly go to the neighboring cities to shop or Downtown. But due to its residential property, there are few jobs within the city aside from retails for most residents and would need to commute to larger cities for more lucrative opportunities. The fact that Walnut is home to an excellent community college is also a bonus.