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Walton Park, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,592 Population 1,162/sq mi density
$152,578 Median Income $64,832 per capita
$410,600 Home Value $522,033 Zillow
$2,451 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
440 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$152,578 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$410,600 home value, $2,451/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Walton Park, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$152,578
103% above
$64,832 per capita
Home Value
$410,600
46% above
Zillow: $522,033
Median Rent
$2,451/mo
111% above
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
440/100K
16% above
2,989/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.4%
44% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
13% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Walton Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
203%
Home Value
146%
Rent
211%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
144%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Walton Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Walton Park residents earn a median household income of $152,578 , which is 103% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,832. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,900 business establishments, including 1,008 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Walton Park is $410,600 , 46% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $522,033. Median rent is $2,451/month, with 33.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Walton Park reports 440 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,989/100K.

Education

48.4% of adults in Walton Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Walton Park has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,592
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density1,162/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$152,578
Per Capita$64,832
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$27,748M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,204

Housing

A+
Home Value$410,600
Rent$2,451
Ownership88.6%
Zillow$522,033
Housing Units1,626
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent440/100K
Property2,989/100K

Health

Obesity28.0%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,631/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation818 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.4%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+16.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 46%
Commute44 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Walton Park was built in 1972.
16.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is New York Stewart International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 1,008 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 37 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.