Walton TownshipKS
A town of 317.
Is Walton Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Walton Township. Walton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
317 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walton Township, 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 Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Walton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Walton Township for work: only 5% work in town. At 27 minutes, Walton Township’s average trip to work is above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Walton Township has added 24 jobs, to 44 in 2023.
| Walton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Walton Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Walton Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Walton Township’s July high is above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Walton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Walton Township is
Walton Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of Walton Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Walton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Walton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Walton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walton Township
About 0 of every 100 Walton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
95% of working residents leave Walton Township for work
Where Walton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Walton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walton Township, KS a good place to live?
Walton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.