Second Walton Armory
Walton’s story
225 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,432 in 1820, 5,270 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1923 on.
- 1801Walton is settled
Village of WaltonNY
Photo: Doug Kerr from Upstate New York · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,824
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$119K
Census ACS
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
55.1
years
Jobs based here
1,243
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#705 of 745 in NY
Is Walton a good place to live?
Walton grades D overall, 705th among New York's 745 graded towns, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $35K, and 30% of residents live below the poverty line. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 79% of the country. One bright spot: 6% of its land is conserved. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 94% of U.S. towns. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Walton, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On hazard risk, just 14 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Walton is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 85% of U.S. towns.
What makes Walton stand out
Where Walton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Walton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Walton is from typical.
Jobs & income1,243 jobs based hereD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 15.2% of households have no car; 13.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →HealthDelaware Valley Hospital 0.4 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsBehind 76% of New York districts on tests and graduationC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $119K, 1.9 years of the county’s $63K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailAOpen →History3 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life5.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
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.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWalton Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offDelaware County Solid Waste Management Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDelaware County Board of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2023
ZIP code1385613856 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walton.
Walton is healthier than towns with similar incomes and trades workers with Walton and other neighbors, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of New York (mostly inland flooding).
OutdoorsA
For the outdoors, Walton earns an A
The trail density in Walton is 0.8 miles per square mile. 1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Austin Lincoln Park, at 26 acres.
#166for trails in NY
6%
conserved · 61 of 1,018 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Austin Lincoln Park | 0.5 mi | 26 |
| 2. Bassett Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Walton is higher
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 99% of New York towns; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on. 173 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 10 properties have flooded more than once.
Walton’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100. Since 1978, 173 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Walton.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
173
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Walton stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
Against the 1,197 U.S. towns with household incomes like Walton’s, it is healthier than 83%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
17% of Walton adults report frequent physical distress. Walton beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 23% of Walton adults say their health is fair or poor.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Walton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Walton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 12.8% |
Delaware Valley Hospital
0.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Walton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Walton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 13° and about 71 inches of snow falls in a winter.
71″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–78°
Fall38–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
About one in four working residents works right in Walton
Walton has about as many jobs (1,243) as working residents, but only 295 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 17.7 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
About one in 4 of Walton’s working residents works in town. Among 757 New York towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Walton. The top destinations are Walton (27%), Delhi (16%) and New York (5%).
25%work in town
| Walton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 25% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Walton25%
Walton27%
Delhi16%
New York5%
Hamden3%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,243
jobs based in Walton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walton
19pages on Walton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walton
About 0 of every 100 Walton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Walton
3 notable people were born in Walton.
About Walton
Town in New York, United States
Walton is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,270 at the 2020 census. The town is in the west-central part of the county and contains the village of Walton. The town claims to be the "Scarecrow Capital of the World." Walton was formed in 1797 from the town of Franklin. The original settlement, near the site of the village of Walton, occurred in 1785.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 98 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Walton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walton, NY a good place to live?
Walton grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #705 of 745 in New York. It grades C− for health and C− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
What is Walton, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Joel T. Headley and Irving Francis Wood.