Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:13 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:53 am – 5:19 pm
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People14,486 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.94,670 householdsMedian household income $96,515Median home value $293,700Median rent $1,351 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,815 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,431 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June23 in of snow a year, on about 22 days22 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoone Lakelake · 2.5 miBullock Pen Lakelake · 6.2 miAmerican National Universitycollege · 7.4 miBig Bone Lick State Historic Site Campgroundcampground · 6.5 miBig Bone Lick State Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.9 miBig Bone Lickspring · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildcat Run Parkpark · under a mileWalton Community Parkpark · 1.1 miBig Bone Lick State Historic Sitestate park · 6.3 mi · 734 acresBullock Pen Lakestate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 139 acresMullins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 259 acresDr. Norman and Martha Adair Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 635 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197421 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197421 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoone County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025212 of 242 days measured27 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boone County monitors, KY
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalton Waterworks Departmentserves 4,173 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation893 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Elizabeth Healthcare Florence Hospital9.2 miPost officeWalton Post Office1.6 miTown hallWalton City Hall1.3 miPoliceKenton County Police Department4.6 miFire stationWalton Fire Protection District Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleWalton-Verona Middle School1.4 miHighWalton-Verona High School1.4 miSchoolSaint Joseph Academy1.7 miCollegeAmerican National University7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG12 miInterstateI-71under a mileUS highwayUS 251.0 miAmtrakMaysville, KY MAY49 miCoachCincinnati - AirportGoBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41094 ZIP area.
