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A town of 3,008. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Population
3,008
+5.4% since 2010
Median home value
$315K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
154
A commuter town
What makes Walnut stand out
The 2 things Walnut does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Walnut for work
Where Walnut’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
154jobs based in Walnut
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Walnut’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 78° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Big Walnut vs Away - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/11/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Big Walnut vs Away - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/03/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Big Walnut vs Away - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/06/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walnut. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Walnut
Most working residents leave Walnut for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (34%), Ashville (4%) and Circleville (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Walnut1%
Columbus34%
Ashville4%
Circleville4%
Grove City3%
21 mi
median commute distance
154
jobs based in Walnut
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Walnut’s public schools outperform 74% of Ohio districts
The public schools Walnut’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Elementary School | PK–5 | 469 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Walnut beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Walnut | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18% | 15.4% |
Berger Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
44th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Walnut has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
2.2% of Walnut is conserved land
5.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 583 of 25,942 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve | 3.2 mi | 182 |
| 2. Schneider Preserve | — | 54 |
| 3. Ray and Betty Wampler Preserve | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Walnut
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Walnut is an unincorporated community in Pickaway County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Walnut’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Walnut.
HarrisonSouth BloomfieldJacksonAmandaCirclevilleMadisonAshvilleWashingtonWalnut