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.

Lansing

13%

Charlotte

11%

Olivet

Delta

2%Work in townlive and work in Walton 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 142Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Walton →

Health in Walton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMI 3.7% · better 74.1%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · worse

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Grace HealthAlbion · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Walton

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49076, 48813 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walton →

Natural hazards in Walton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Walton flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Eaton County MapWalton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Walton

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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.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Walton get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Walton

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

DistrictOlivet Community SchoolsSchools1

Fern Persons Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–3 · 374 students

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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Bellevue Township LibraryBellevue · 6.6 miles · 35 hrs a week

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