By Joshua Green
Updated: Aug 23, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Editor
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
358 movers in Walnut
"They lost half my wife’s closet on a three mile drive and we’re also extremely unprofessional in trying to get out of the unpacking we paid for. It was only a three mile drive yet when they unpacked everything my wife was missing tons of clothes a..."
"This company held my belongings hostage and was demanding 100% more than the estimate. I contacted FMCSA and filed a report. They forced this company to deliver my belongings. They delivered a week late and dumped my belongings on my front yard. I..."
"[NAME EDIT] promised no extra costs. I ended up paying an extra $1000 hiden items. And my sofa was damaged. Their insurance said they cover $43. STAY AWAY *UPDATED POST VENDOR RESPONSE: Inaccurate/FALSE response from company. There was nothing ..."
"Watford blatantly overcharged us, some valuables are missing, and the owner takes zero responsibility. Absolute nightmare move with Watford. Avoid at all cost!"
"I hired them to move a bedroom set consisting of the dresser with mirror, 2 night stands, a bed with headboard and footboard and a chest of drawers. $330. That's not a small amount of money for a relatively small job but get it...small job, same s..."
"Run don't walk away from this company. VERY unprofessional, incompetent, unreliable and undependable. It was made very clear to the quoting agent and this moving company on multiple occasions that my husband is disabled and would not be able to wa..."
"The worst moving experience I have ever had (and I have had many): The list of failures is staggering: Items were broken, scratched, crushed, or smashed. Boxes were mislabeled to the point of being meaningless. Parts are missing from furniture..."
What to know when moving to Walnut, CA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In California, the property crime rate stands at 1,764 incidents per 100,000 people, which is 14% higher than the national rate of 1,547. However, California has seen a significant decrease in property crime, dropping 26.1% from 2022 to 2025. The violent crime rate is 415.5 per 100,000, which is 27.7% higher than the national average of 325.3, yet it has also decreased by 17.4% over the same period.
- Violent crime: 415.5 per 100k vs. national 325.3
- Property crime: 1,764 per 100k vs. national 1,547
- Notable trend: Homicide rate down 44.9% since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for California).
Schools & Higher Ed
Walnut offers access to 22 postsecondary institutions in Los Angeles County, with 21 of those providing data through the College Scorecard.
- Total postsecondary institutions: 22
- With College Scorecard data: 21
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Los Angeles County experiences about 18.8 inches of rain per year, with an average of 32 rainy days. During the winter, there are typically 14 rainy days, while spring sees about 5. For outdoor enthusiasts, there are several parks nearby worth visiting.
- South Gate Park: 4.5 stars (4,986 reviews)
- Charles H. Wilson Park: 4.7 stars (4,221 reviews)
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park: 4.7 stars (3,461 reviews)
- Bixby Park: 4.5 stars (3,172 reviews)
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New).
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Los Angeles County, the unemployment rate is currently 5.0%, with a labor force of 5,148,903 and approximately 4,889,561 individuals employed.
- Unemployment rate: 5.0% (December 2025)
- Labor force: 5,148,903
- Employed: 4,889,561
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).