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A town of 1,916. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
Population
1,916
+1.2% since 2010
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
142
A commuter town
What makes Walton stand out
The thing Walton does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Walton for work
Where Walton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
142jobs based in Walton
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Walton’s report card
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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 81% of Michigan districts
The public schools Walton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Persons Elementary School | PK–3 | 374 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Walton
Most working residents leave Walton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (13%), Charlotte (11%) and Olivet (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Walton2%
Lansing13%
Charlotte11%
Olivet9%
Delta5%
23 mi
median commute distance
142
jobs based in Walton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Walton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Walton beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Walton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.1% | 77.6% |
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
70th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Walton
Township in Michigan, United States
Walton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,293 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,293
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
Walton’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Walton.