Living in Walnut Park, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walnut Park · Census data 2020–2024
Walnut Park has 14,958 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $80,331 (19% lower than the California median), the median home value is $589,000, the median rent is $1,483/month.
Walnut Park at a glance
- Population
- 14,958
- Median age
- 36.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $80,331State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $589,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,483/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 51%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Walnut Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Walnut Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walnut Park the median home value is $589,000, 77% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,483 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,236 a month in housing costs.
Walnut Park median household income
The median household income in Walnut Park is $80,331 and the income per person is $24,357. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Walnut Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,857
- Owner-occupied
- 51%
- Renter-occupied
- 49%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.00
Walnut Park demographics
- Population
- 14,958
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 3,738
- Foreign-born
- 44.4%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walnut Park ›
Education in Walnut Park
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Walnut Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walnut Park
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Walnut Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Park | 14,958 | $80,331 | $589,000 | $1,483 |
| Huntington Park | 53,108 | $59,996 | $572,700 | $1,505 |
| Florence-Graham | 60,690 | $65,132 | $545,200 | $1,521 |
| Cudahy | 22,087 | $56,615 | $494,100 | $1,711 |
| South Gate | 91,483 | $74,571 | $636,300 | $1,531 |
| Vernon | 331 | $70,667 | $916,700 | $1,439 |
| Maywood | 24,317 | $60,943 | $634,400 | $1,525 |
| Bell | 32,476 | $61,020 | $591,600 | $1,575 |
| Lynwood | 64,578 | $74,844 | $597,600 | $1,652 |
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What is the median household income in Walnut Park, CA?
The median household income in Walnut Park is $80,331, 19% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Walnut Park?
The median home value in Walnut Park is $589,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Walnut Park?
The median gross rent in Walnut Park is $1,483 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Walnut Park, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Walnut Park?
The median age in Walnut Park is 36.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Walnut Park?
The average commute to work in Walnut Park is 33 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walnut Park?
The unemployment rate in Walnut Park is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walnut Park?
9.7% of adults in Walnut Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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