Waltons water tower, 2006
Walton’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1856Walton is settled
WaltonIN
A town of 1,024, settled in 1856.
Photo: Valerie Everett · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,024
2025 Census estimate · +6% since 2020
Typical home
$195K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
322
Balanced
Is Walton a good place to live?
Walton’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D for health. On civic life, just 69 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns do better. Walton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Walton stand out
Where Walton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Walton$195K
Indiana$257K
Cost of livingA+
3.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 98% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Walton7.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA+
2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| Widest gap | Walton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.1% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns
Trails IN on 14 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,024 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Walton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Walton is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →HealthMemorial Hospital 9.3 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$46K median household income; 322 jobs based hereDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 6.1% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBeat 62% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsCOpen →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life7.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market40 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 50.6; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Walton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walton, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWalton Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Walton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County Circuit Court ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2015
ZIP code4699446994 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walton.
HealthD
Walton stands out in Indiana and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
A third of adults get no exercise outside work in Walton. Two figures for adults here: 21% smoke cigarettes, 17% report frequent physical distress.
5%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Walton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Walton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.4% | 14.7% |
Memorial Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Top of a low hazard risk in Walton: inland flooding
In Walton, the risk rating from FEMA is 23 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Walton after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Expected losses in Walton break down as 46% from inland flooding and 13% from cold waves.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A+
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, the median rent in Walton is lower
The typical home value in Walton is about $195,000, up 4.2% in a year, 24% below the Indiana typical home. A home in Walton typically sold within 40 days of listing. Homes in Walton sold for 98.5% of their list price on average.
$195KZillow home value
| Walton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $633 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Walton$195K
Indiana$257K
Market temperature
40
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Walton’s year
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Walton’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Logansport (26%), Clinton Township (12%) and Kokomo (10%). Commuting out is the norm in Walton: 1% of working residents work locally. Among residents here, 21% live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles.
1%work in town
| Walton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Walton1%
Logansport26%
Clinton Township12%
Kokomo10%
Washington Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
322
jobs based in Walton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 270 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walton Park and Sports Complex | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walton. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium23 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
33 mi State parkProphetstown State Park29 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach6 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum
13 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of FameSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walton
19pages on Walton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walton; the nearest are
Indiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo15.2 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis59.5 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Walton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Walton
Town in Indiana, United States
Walton is a town in Tipton Township, Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 962 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 46994
- Area code
- 574
Questions about Walton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walton, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.