The Town FilesWalnut, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 28,430 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,014,000
- Household income
- $129,449
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 46.8
Walnut is a city of 28,430 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,014,000, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 91% of California towns, better for families than 90% of California towns, more upscale than 85% of California towns.
How Walnut ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Walnut is worth $1,014,000, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.8 times the median household income of $129,449, which is more affordable than 30% of California towns. Median rent is $3,202 a month. 83.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walnut | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,014,000 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,202 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $129,449 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 83.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Walnut
| People | Walnut | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 51.9% | — |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Walnut
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 25, 1965 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 21, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 1, 2014.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Walnut itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Walnut
11 public schools with 8,852 students, about 25.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut High | 9-12 | 2,138 | 23.2 |
| Suzanne Middle | 6-8 | 1,172 | 27.3 |
| South Pointe Middle | 6-8 | 949 | 25.0 |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | K-8 | 873 | 25.7 |
| Walnut Elementary | K-5 | 699 | 26.9 |
| Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary | K-5 | 659 | 27.5 |
| Vejar Elementary | K-5 | 636 | 25.4 |
| Collegewood Elementary | K-5 | 604 | 26.3 |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | K-8 | 595 | 23.8 |
| Cyrus J. Morris Elementary | K-5 | 483 | 26.8 |
| Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) | 9-12 | 44 | 7.3 |
Towns near Walnut
- South San Jose Hills, CA3.3 mi · 19,855 people · home $544,400
- Diamond Bar, CA3.3 mi · 55,072 people · home $902,200
- West Covina, CA3.4 mi · 109,501 people · home $779,800
- Covina, CA4.0 mi · 51,268 people · home $718,900
- Valinda, CA4.3 mi · 22,437 people · home $636,700
- Charter Oak, CA4.5 mi · 9,739 people · home $606,200
- Rowland Heights, CA5.0 mi · 48,231 people · home $851,300
- San Dimas, CA5.6 mi · 34,924 people · home $801,800
Walnut questions
Is Walnut, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walnut scores better for retirees than 60% of California towns and quieter than 45%. 24.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.8).
How much does a house cost in Walnut?
The median owner-occupied home in Walnut is valued at $1,014,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,449, so homes cost about 7.8 times income. Median rent is $3,202 a month.
What is the weather like in Walnut?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Walnut get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 25, 1965. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)