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Walton is a small town of 289 in Kansas, with a median household income of $54,904
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Walton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Walton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Walton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Walton's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Walton costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Walton, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,083
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,904
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Walton's violent crime rate is 363.1 per 100,000 residents
— 4% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
363.1 /100k
Property Crime
1129.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Walton, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Walton sees average highs of 41.7°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 35.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Walton's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Walton roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,300 and median rent is $1,083/month.
Walton's violent crime rate is 363.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1129.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Walton, KS has a population of 289, a median household income of $54,904, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Walton averages 41.7°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.2 inches
with about 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Walton, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67151.
The population of Walton, Kansas is 289 with a median age of 27.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Walton: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $78,300, median household income $54,904, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Walton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
