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Walton

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Total population

5,730

Median home value

$262,200

32.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,917

Walton$78k
National$74k
Weather83°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates38.86°, -84.62°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Walton is a small city in Kentucky, United States. It is home to roughly 5,730 residents. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 38.862°, -84.615°. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. The city extends across about 12.3 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,481 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. At 466 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Walton.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
29.9
Median home value
$262,200
Housing units
1,766
Poverty rate
13%
Unemployment
3.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.8624
Longitude
-84.6150
Water area
0.02 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
83°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
86°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Walton, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
154,901
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,917
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,247
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,695
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,407
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,281
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,196
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,070
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,910

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,481

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
800
Avg daily Wikipedia views
27
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Walton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library