Erection of Tinkers Creek Viaduct 1910, 1910
Walton Hills’s story
Walton Hills in pictures
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,991
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$329K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
61.5
years
Jobs based here
2,591
A job hub
Is Walton Hills a good place to live?
Walton Hills’ best subject grades are an A− for incomes and an A+ for the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 7.1% of residents are under 18 in Walton Hills, below both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). No town in Ohio scores higher than Walton Hills on hazard risk. Walton Hills's schools rank behind 70% of the state's. Walton Hills’ trail density is 3.4 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 22 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Cuyahoga Valley National Park, at 1,677 acres. Walton Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Walton Hills stand out
Where Walton Hills beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,561 people come to Walton Hills for work
Where Walton Hills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,591jobs based in Walton Hills
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Walton Hills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Walton Hills is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthMarymount Hospital 4.1 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors15% conserved landA+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 61.5; 34% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walton Hills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
in town National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
12 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
Big draw39 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Walton Hills: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walton Hills, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Cuyahoga County Board of ElectionsCuyahoga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4414644146 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 Hills.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
A job hub: Walton Hills has 2.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 2,561 commuters
Most working residents leave Walton Hills for work: only 3% work in town. Walton Hills’ median household income is $106,000. Jobs based in Walton Hills fell to 2,591 in 2023, 1,506 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Walton Hills | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Walton Hills3%
Cleveland21%
Solon5%
Beachwood4%
Twinsburg3%
10 mi
median commute distance
2,591
jobs based in Walton Hills
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
The FEMA risk score in Walton Hills is lower than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
The FEMA risk score in Walton Hills is 1 of 100. Since 2006, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Walton Hills.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
8
paid flood claims since 2006
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
In Walton Hills, the median age runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
29% of residents are 65 or older in Walton Hills. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Walton Hills. Walton Hills has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 1,991 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
61.5median age · OH 39.7
| Walton Hills | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 24% | 29% |
Walton HillsOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
39%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school34%
Some college22%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Walton Hills | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 38.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade C
Walton Hills’ typical home value is about $329K
The typical Walton Hills home is worth about $329,000, up 3.4% in a year, 34% above the Ohio typical home. 94% of Walton Hills households own their home.
$329KZillow home value
| Walton Hills | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $863 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Walton Hills$329K
Ohio$246K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Walton Hills is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Walton Hills beats the Ohio average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Walton Hills | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
16 better11 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Walton Hills | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 8.7% |
Marymount Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Walton Hills
Walton Hills has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–37°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–62°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA+
Walton Hills has set aside 15.1% of its land for conservation
23 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
15.1%conserved
15.1%
conserved · 654 of 4,324 acres
23 mi
of trails · 3.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bedford Reservation | 22.9 mi | 1,578 |
| 2. Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 0.1 mi | 1,677 |
| 3. Astorhurst Park | 0.1 mi | 135 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Safety
Crime reported in Walton Hills
Walton Hills's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Only 10 of the 314 Ohio towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Walton Hills. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Walton Hills | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Walton Hills0
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Walton Hills3
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walton Hills
19pages on Walton Hills
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 70% of OH districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than OH on 16 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$329K typical home · up 3.4% in a yearWork & commuteA−$106K median household income · 2,591 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 1% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Walton Hills
Remington College-Cleveland CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Cleveland3.8 mi$15,876 tuitionCuyahoga Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Cleveland10.7 mi$3,249 in-state tuitionCleveland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cleveland10.9 mi$12,988 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Walton Hills residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A shrinking town
Walton Hills has shrunk 13% since 2010
2,281 counted in 2010 and 2,033 in 2020; an estimated 1,991 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Walton Hills
Village in Ohio, United States
Walton Hills is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,033 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 0 ft
Walton Hills’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Walton Hills.
BedfordMaple HeightsValley ViewOakwoodSagamore Hills TownshipWalton Hills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Hills | — | — | C | — | C | B+ |
| Bedford | #619 | B− | B− | A− | C | C |
| Maple Heights | #918 | C− | C+ | — | C | D |
| Valley View | — | — | C | — | A | A |
| Oakwood | #916 | C− | C+ | — | C | C− |
| Sagamore Hills Township | #365 | B+ | C− | — | A | B+ |
Walton Hills and Valley View have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Walton Hills, Maple Heights, Valley View, Oakwood and Sagamore Hills Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Walton Hills with a neighbor →
Questions about Walton Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walton Hills, OH expensive?
That is 4.7 years of the area's median household income ($70,678 across the Cleveland, OH metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.