A town of 27,611, settled in 1959. Public schools that outperform most of California.
The 3 things Walnut does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Walnut. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Walnut’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | K–8 | 879 | Not graded |
| Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary | K–5 | 654 | Not graded |
| Vejar Elementary | K–5 | 631 | Not graded |
| Collegewood Elementary | K–5 | 606 | Not graded |
| Cyrus J. Morris Elementary | K–5 | 485 | Not graded |
| Kid Junction Private | PK–K | 16 |
Walnut beats the California average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Walnut | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.5% | 7.3% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 41.7% | 35.4% |
28 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Snow Creek Park | 1.1 mi | 25 |
| 2. Mt. SAC Wildlife Sanctuary | 1 mi | 16 |
| 3. Suzanne Park | 0.9 mi | 14 |
Most working residents leave Walnut for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (14%), Industry (6%) and Pomona (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
The typical Walnut home is worth about $1,170,000, up 1.8% in a year, 53% above the California typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Walnut has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Walnut reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less. Within California, it does better than 73% of towns.
9.4% of the town is conserved land, across 12 parks and preserves.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
6 notable people were born in Walnut.
City in California, United States
Walnut is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of eastern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 28,430. The greater Walnut Valley is located between the steep San Jose Hills to the north and the gently sloping Puente Hills to the south. Quality housing consists of master-planned single family homes ranging in size from 1,800 to 11,200 sq ft (170 to 1,040 m2). The city hosts a highly ranked public school system: the Walnut Valley Unified School District, which has been ranked by numerous sources as one of the top public school districts in Southern California, as well as Mt. San Antonio College. The city covers nearly 9 sq …
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3 towns share a border with Walnut.
