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1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
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WaltonNY
A town of 5,222. Nearly 10.9% of it is conserved land.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Upstate New York · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,222
−5.5% since 2010
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
1,381
A commuter town
What makes Walton stand out
The 3 things Walton does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#171 most conserved land in NY
30 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
10.9% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Walton
Health
79% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than NY on 0 measures, worse on 17.
C−School Grade
Schools
Better than 23%
of NY districts
School Grade C−.
Walton’s report card
Now in Walton
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Cloudy
H 62° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Former Walton teacher sentenced sex offender probation after sending explicit content to studentswbng.com · Sep 18
- Walton left devastated after four buildings are lost in firewbng.com · Aug 31
- Walton Heritage Trail to open with interactive walking tour and QR code history stopswbng.com · Jul 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Walton
About one in 4 of Walton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Delhi (15%), New York (5%) and Albany (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
27%work in town
Where working residents work
In Walton27%
Delhi15%
New York5%
Albany3%
Hamden3%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,381
jobs based in Walton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
10.9% of Walton is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves.
10.9%conserved
10.9%
conserved · 6,763 of 62,106 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#171
most conserved land in NY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bear Spring Mountain Wildlife Management Area | 11.8 mi | 2,605 |
| 2. Beerston Unit | 1.6 mi | 732 |
| 3. More Park Unit | 0.7 mi | 128 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
23
paid flood claims since 1982
15
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Walton beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Walton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 12.8% |
Delaware Valley Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Walton’s public schools outperform 23% of New York districts
The public schools Walton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend Elementary School | PK–5 | 348 | C− |
| Walton Middle School | 6–8 | 186 | D |
| Walton High School | 2–12 | 271 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Walton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
71″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–78°
Fall38–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
6 places in Walton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Walton
3 notable people were born in Walton.
About Walton
Town in New York, United States
Walton is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,270 at the 2020 census. The town is in the west-central part of the county and contains the village of Walton. The town claims to be the "Scarecrow Capital of the World." Walton was formed in 1797 from the town of Franklin. The original settlement, near the site of the village of Walton, occurred in 1785.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,270
- Area
- 98 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- Area code
- 607
Walton’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Walton.
TompkinsHamdenColchesterFranklinSidneyWalton
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