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Walnut Creek, California
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| Total population |
63,701 |
| Median home price |
$ 588,000 |
| Average January/July temperatures |
42.4° /
71.5°
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| Annual Precipitation |
26.45 in. /yr. |
Walnut Creek, California
More than a suburb of San Francisco, Walnut Creek has a character of its own.
- Climate
- Temperatures tend to be moderate, with extreme heat or cold rare.
- Cultural Attractions
- Residents can enjoy theatrical and musical performances at the Lesher Center for the Arts in the center of town.
- Geography
- Walnut Creek is east of San Francisco, in the San Ramon Valley.
- Historical
- Grapes were the major product of area farms until Prohibition, when farmers switched to walnuts.
- Recreation
- The city owns roughly 2,700 acres of open space; park rangers lead hikes and bird-watching excursions into this wilderness area.
Location Details
| Weather |
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| Average January high/low temperature (?) |
48.99 ° / 35.89 °
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| Average July high/low temperature (?) |
83.61 ° / 59.41 °
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| Precipitation (?) |
26.45 in. /yr. |
| % Sunny days per year (?) |
44 % |
| Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) |
4 |
| Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) |
85 |
| Cost of Living |
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| Median home price (?) |
$ 588,000 |
| Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) |
$70271.0 |
| Median household income, all ages(?) |
$62565 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) |
9.3 % |
| State sales tax (?) |
8.25 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities |
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| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) |
3.380 mi.² |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) |
18 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) |
39 |
| Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) |
33 |
| Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) |
183 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) |
0 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) |
23 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) |
37 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) |
17 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) |
2 |
| Population & Demographics |
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| Total population (?) |
63,701 |
| Population density (?) |
3,458 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) |
58.3% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) |
26,158 people |
| Education (?) |
41 % have a college degree |
| Health |
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| Number of hospitals within the county (?) |
31 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) |
65 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) |
125 |
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