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Walnut, California

Introduction to Walnut, California

Walnut, California, in Los Angeles county, is 3 miles W of Diamond Bar, California (center to center) and 13 miles N of Anaheim, California. The city is located in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. Walnut has a population of 30,004.

Walnut History

Walnut was originally inhabited by the Indians of Shoshone origin. The Spaniards arrived in this area during the early 1800s. They started the agricultural development of the area and also began building home sites. The city got its name from the land grant of Rancho De Los Nogales. Nogales is Spanish for Walnut.

Walnut and nearby Attractions

  • Lesher Center for the Arts
  • Bedford Gallery
  • Lindsay Wildlife Museum
  • Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum
  • Walnut Creek Open Space Recreation Areas/ Old Borges Ranch
  • Walnut Creek Skate Park

Things To Do In Walnut

The city is famous for the Walnut Family Festival. A parade is held during the morning hours of the festival, followed by various entertaining games and activities that are held in Suzanne Park. Apart from that there is a center for performing and visual arts. The city also has several beautiful parks as well as a golf course.

Walnut Transportation

Air transportation can be found at the Ontario International Airport.

Walnut Higher Education

Mt. San Antonio College serves the area.

High Points

Walnut strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyWalnut Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Walnut Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Walnut Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Walnut College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Walnut People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Walnut, CA

Comparing Walnut to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Age of the Population87
Male Share of the Population86
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens22
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use66
Walking and Biking to Work12
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Affordability of Rents12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime88

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