WaltonKY
A town of 5,730, settled in 1840. Public schools that outperform most of Kentucky.
Population
5,730
+50.2% since 2010
Typical home
$355K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Jobs based here
3,505
Balanced
What makes Walton stand out The 3 things Walton does most differently from other towns.
c. 1908 · Walton, Kentucky (c. 1908) · Wikimedia Commons
Walton’s story
186 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 14 places on the National Register.
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A growing town Walton has grown 50.2% since 2010 3,635 people in 2010; 5,730 today.
What’s changed most in Walton? 3,635 2010
5,460 2020
5,730 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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In the news: Lowe’s set to open first new Kentucky store since 2009 in Walton → What do families love about Walton’s schools? → What’s a piece of Walton history most people don’t know? → Is Walton still affordable for young families? →
66° Light Rain and Fog/Mist H 70° · L 52°
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Walton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Walton’s public schools outperform 86% of Kentucky districts 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.
A School Grade
Housing
A typical Walton home is worth about $355K The typical Walton home is worth about $355,000, up 4.1% in a year, 52% above the Kentucky typical home.
$355K Zillow home value
Typical home value Walton $355K
Kentucky $233K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +4.1%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with tornadoes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
6 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6 Very low risk Lower Higher Tornadoes Cold waves Inland flooding
Health
How healthy Walton is Walton beats the Kentucky average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
What stands out Walton KY Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 13.8% 18.9%
St. Elizabeth Edgewood
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers 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.
23″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 26–42°
Spring 43–64°
Summer 63–84°
Fall 46–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Walton Most working residents leave Walton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Florence (11%), Cincinnati (6%) and Covington (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
7% work in town
Where working residents work In Walton 7%
Florence 11%
Cincinnati 6%
Covington 4%
Hebron 3%
13 mi
median commute distance
3,505
jobs based in Walton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
1.5% of Walton is conserved land 1.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.5% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 1.5%
conserved · 45 of 3,041 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Walton Community Park 0.7 mi 31 2. Walton Nature Trail — 8 3. Walton Citizens Park — 1
Landmarks 14 places in Walton on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → About Walton City in Kentucky, United States
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.
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Established 1840
Population 5,460
Area 4.8 sq mi
Elevation 928 ft
ZIP code 41094
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