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Walton, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Kenton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,513 Population 1,158/sq mi density
$76,375 Median Income $29,872 per capita
$226,200 Home Value $347,989 Zillow
$1,021 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 768 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,375 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,200 home value, $1,021/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Walton, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,375
2% above
$29,872 per capita
Home Value
$226,200
20% below
Zillow: $347,989
Median Rent
$1,021/mo
12% below
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
49/100K
87% below
768/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%
5% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Walton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Walton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
80%
Rent
88%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Walton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Walton residents earn a median household income of $76,375 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,872. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,970 business establishments, including 349 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Walton is $226,200 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,989. Median rent is $1,021/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Walton reports 49 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 768/100K.

Education

32.0% of adults in Walton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Walton has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,513
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density1,158/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,375
Per Capita$29,872
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$12,391M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,384

Housing

A+
Home Value$226,200
Rent$1,021
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$347,989
Housing Units1,903
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent49/100K
Property768/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death8,771/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation870 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.0%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed224 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Walton was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 224 Mbps.
There are 349 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.