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Walton

A city of 5,730 people in Kentucky
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Map of Walton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%45 of 3,041 acres
Trails1.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves38 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Walton, Kentucky (c. 1908)c. 1908
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Walton, Kentucky (c. 1908), c. 1908

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About Walton

City in Kentucky, United States
1840Established
5,460Population
4.8 sq miArea
928 ftElevation

Walton is a home rule-class city in Boone and Kenton counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 5,460 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code41094
Area code859
Living in Walton

Housing in Walton

$355K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Walton home is worth about $355,000, up 4.1% in a year, 52% above the Kentucky typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market48
Sale-to-list99.2%
Sold in May12
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Walton

Compared with Kentucky

1better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood · 10.4 mi · ER
Healthpoint FlorenceFlorence · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Walton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walton →

Natural hazards in Walton

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Walton →

Climate in Walton

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Walton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 26°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Walton →

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School Grade A

The public schools Walton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#38Best public schoolsof 126 in KY
DistrictWalton-Verona IndependentSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

Walton’s library

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Walton Branch21 S. Main Street · part of Boone County Public Library District
Fine-freeE-books55 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Walton Branch →
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