Walnut Creek, NC

Walnut Creek, North Carolina

Walnut Creek, North Carolina, in Wayne county, is 34 miles SW of Greenville, North Carolina (center to center) and 54 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The village is conveniently located inside the Goldsboro metropolitan area. There are an estimated 859 people in Walnut Creek.

The People and Families of Walnut Creek

In Walnut Creek, about 85% of adults are married. Many folks in Walnut Creek are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walnut Creek had a median family income of $98,071. Walnut Creek has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The village has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Walnut Creek living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Walnut Creek.

Walnut Creek Housing

Approximately 100% of housing in Walnut Creek is owner-occupied. The village contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Walnut Creek, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Walnut Creek, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Walnut Creek, NC

Comparing Walnut Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Walnut Creek Almanac

Walnut Creek Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Walnut Creek Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Walnut Creek, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Walnut Creek Colleges

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