Neighborhood
Walnut Gardens
North Highlands · Sacramento, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Walnut Gardens, North Highlands, CA. Based on 29 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Walnut Gardens’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 29 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
597
Homes scored
29
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
29100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Walnut Gardens, ranked by Cindera Score:
5513 SHAVER CT
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
597
View property5530 SHAVER CT
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
597
View property5137 RESCUE CT
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
597
View property5501 SHAVER CT
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
597
View property5519 SHAVER CT
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
597
View property5118 RESCUE CT
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Walnut Gardens — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Walnut Gardens?
Scored homes in Walnut Gardens, North Highlands, CA (Sacramento, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 29 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Walnut Gardens?
Scored homes in Walnut Gardens range from 597 to 597 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 29 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Walnut Gardens?
29 scored homes (100%) in Walnut Gardens fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Walnut Gardens?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Walnut Gardens boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Walnut Gardens compare to other North Highlands neighborhoods?
Walnut Gardens averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Centennial Estates averages 597 (about the same); Bella Madison Estates averages 597 (about the same); Walnut Manor averages 597 (about the same). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for Walnut Gardens?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Walnut Gardens is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in Walnut Gardens improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in North Highlands, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 29 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Walnut Gardens?
Among 29 scored homes in Walnut Gardens, North Highlands, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 29 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in North Highlands with Cindera Score data.