WaltonKS
A town of 215, settled in 1871.
Is Walton a good place to live?
Walton’s median age is 29.8 years, below both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 6 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Walton. Walton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
215 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walton, and how to reach them.
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.
Walton has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Walton for work: only 0% work in town. Walton’s average trip to work is 24 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Hesston (29%), Newton (19%) and Wichita (12%).
| Walton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Walton are worth about $185K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Walton home is worth about $185,000, up 9.8% in a year, 25% below the Kansas typical home. Walton’s median rent is $1,307 a month.
| Walton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,307 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and hot summers in Walton
Walton has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Walton is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walton is
Walton beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults feel lonely in Walton.
| Walton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Walton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Walton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walton Roadside Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Walton
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Walton
About 1 of every 100 Walton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Walton for work
Where Walton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walton
City in Harvey County, Kansas
Walton is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. It is named in honor of one of the 19th century stockholders of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 219.
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- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,532 ft
- ZIP code
- 67151
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Walton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walton, KS a good place to live?
Walton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.