Electricity rates in Walnut Creek, California
Walnut Creek, CA ranks 13 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 46.1). Walnut Creek, California has 69,790 residents in 32,142 households; 36.6% heat with electricity.
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Walnut Creek on the map
Contra Costa County, with Walnut Creek marked
Who lives in Walnut Creek: income, cars, homes
In Walnut Creek, CA, 2,338 households own no vehicle and 15,841 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 32,498 workers in Walnut Creek, CA, 9,331 work from home, 16,211 drive alone, 2,905 ride transit and 931 walk. In Walnut Creek, CA, 5,048 of 10,930 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,351 households moved in since 2018 and 6,914 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 4,098 residents of Walnut Creek, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 46.1. In Walnut Creek, CA, 3,597 of 32,142 households earn under $35,000, 5,177 $35,000-$75,000, 8,662 $75,000-$150,000 and 14,706 $150,000 or more. Walnut Creek, CA homes: 15,326 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,608 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Walnut Creek, CA
| Walnut Creek, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.2% | 215 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, households $150,000 or more | 45.8% | 42 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, residents below poverty | 5.9% | 226 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, median age | 46.1 | 13 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.6% | 214 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 55 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.3% | 254 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, workers at home | 28.7% | 14 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, cost-burdened renters | 46.2% | 244 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, moved in since 2018 | 35.3% | 41 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, moved in before 2000 | 21.5% | 98 of 263 |
Facts about Walnut Creek
- Residents of Walnut Creek, CA, ACS 2023
- 69,790128 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Walnut Creek, CA
- $135,66545 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Walnut Creek, CA
- 32,1422.17 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Walnut Creek, CA
- 64.5%20,726 owners and 11,416 renter households
- Housing units in Walnut Creek, CA
- 33,6181,476 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Walnut Creek, CA
- 36.6%11,776 of 32,142 homes
- Land area of Walnut Creek, CA
- 19.8 sq mi3,531.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Walnut Creek, CA
- 1.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $135,665 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Walnut Creek, CA
- 3NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 4.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Walnut Creek, CA
- 197422,667 of 33,618 homes (67.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Walnut Creek, CA
- $1,031,100$2,613 gross rent a month, 3.04% of value a year
Housing and heating in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA: 22,667 of 33,618 homes were built before 1980 and 3,315 in 2000 or later. Walnut Creek, CA has 12,841 detached houses, 12,213 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 97 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Walnut Creek, CA
% of homes by decade built, Walnut Creek, CA
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 2360s
- 2970s
- 1580s
- 790s
- 500s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Walnut Creek, CA
| Walnut Creek, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek, CA, median year built | 1974 | 1978 | -4 years | 155 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, built before 1980 | 67.4% | 53.8% | +13.6 points | 89 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, built 2000 or later | 9.9% | 17.8% | -7.9 points | 181 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, detached houses | 38.2% | 67.5% | -29.3 points | 247 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 36.3% | 16.5% | +19.8 points | 23 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, mobile homes | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3 points | 237 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, renter households | 35.5% | 32.3% | +3.2 points | 174 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, median home value | $1,031,100 | $830,800 | +$200,300 | 54 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,613 | $2,322 | +$291 | 47 of 263 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, people per household | 2.14 | 2.79 | -0.65 | 260 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA: 32,142 households at $1,781 a year per home for electricity (Contra Costa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $57.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,585 a year per household.
| Group in Walnut Creek, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Walnut Creek, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek, CA, all households | 32,142 | $1,781 | $57.2 million | 1.31% |
| Walnut Creek, CA, homeowners | 20,726 | $2,053 | $42.6 million | 1.51% |
| Walnut Creek, CA, renters | 11,416 | $1,225 | $14.0 million | 0.90% |
Outage risk around Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 0 tornado, 4.3 per 100,000 residents of 69,790. Top gust near Walnut Creek, CA: 55 knots, 63 mph. Damage near Walnut Creek, CA: $20.
Reports within 15 miles of Walnut Creek, CA
wind and tornado reports, Walnut Creek, CA
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| Walnut Creek, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Walnut Creek, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Walnut Creek, CA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who supplies Walnut Creek
Contra Costa County lists 1 utility for Walnut Creek, CA (69,790 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.4% of the $135,665 Walnut Creek median income. Contra Costa County page.
Analyst note on Walnut Creek
Household income in Walnut Creek, CA is $135,665; 20,726 of its 32,142 households own. Walnut Creek, CA counts 69,790 residents in 32,142 households, on 19.8 square miles. 11,776 of the 32,142 occupied homes in Walnut Creek, CA heat with electricity.
Walnut Creek, CA has 33,618 housing units, 1,476 of them vacant or seasonal. Walnut Creek, CA ranks 14 of 263 California cities for people working from home (28.7% of workers). Walnut Creek, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (46.2%).
Walnut Creek, CA ranks 23 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (36%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Walnut Creek
Compare Walnut Creek with nearby cities
| City near Walnut Creek, CA | Distance from Walnut Creek | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 69,790 | $135,665 | 1974 | $1,031,100 | 3 | 28.7% |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | 4.0 mi northwest | 34,335 (-35,455) | $144,513 (+$8,848) | 1970 (-4 yr) | $1,040,600 (+$9,500) | 3 (+0) | 22.8% (-5.9 pts) |
| Concord, CA | 5.3 mi northeast | 124,260 (+54,470) | $109,195 (-$26,470) | 1970 (-4 yr) | $755,900 (-$275,200) | 3 (+0) | 15.1% (-13.6 pts) |
| Danville, CA | 7.3 mi southeast | 43,426 (-26,364) | $223,206 (+$87,541) | 1979 (+5 yr) | $1,583,300 (+$552,200) | 3 (+0) | 32.6% (+3.9 pts) |
| Martinez, CA | 7.7 mi northwest | 36,926 (-32,864) | $125,436 (-$10,229) | 1976 (+2 yr) | $824,700 (-$206,400) | 3 (+0) | 19.5% (-9.2 pts) |
| Pittsburg, CA | 11.1 mi northeast | 75,868 (+6,078) | $101,099 (-$34,566) | 1982 (+8 yr) | $583,100 (-$448,000) | 3 (+0) | 7.9% (-20.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Walnut Creek
| ZIP area touching Walnut Creek, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Walnut Creek | Share of Walnut Creek's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94598 (Walnut Creek, CA) | 38.3% | 40.0% |
| 94596 (Walnut Creek, CA) | 81.3% | 24.9% |
| 94595 (Walnut Creek, CA) | 68.0% | 18.0% |
| 94597 (Walnut Creek, CA) | 72.6% | 14.9% |
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Questions on Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek: what is the electricity rate?
Walnut Creek, CA has no price of its own; its 69,790 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Walnut Creek, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Walnut Creek: how does it rank among California cities?
Walnut Creek, CA: rank 128 of 263 by its 69,790 residents, rank 45 of 263 by $135,665 median income.
Walnut Creek: how many homes heat with electricity?
Walnut Creek, CA: 11,776 of 32,142 occupied homes, 36.6%; Contra Costa County 27.6%.
Walnut Creek: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $135,665 median income in Walnut Creek, CA.
Walnut Creek: damaging storms reported nearby?
3 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Walnut Creek, CA, 2015 to 2025, 4.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Walnut Creek?
Walnut Creek, CA: median home built 1974; 22,667 of 33,618 homes (67.4%) predate 1980, 12,841 are detached and 12,213 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Walnut Creek, CA households have no car?
2,338 households; 15,841 have two or more.
How many people in Walnut Creek, CA work from home?
9,331 of 32,498 workers.
How many Walnut Creek, CA renters struggle with rent?
5,048 of 10,930 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.