Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:24 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:25 am – 4:31 pm
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People5,881 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.02,645 householdsMedian household income $48,958Median home value $156,500Median rent $819 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,521 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 18 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a year, on about 104 dayswettest month August55 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walton 2 station, 2 mi away; snow from Fishs Eddy
Nearby landmarksWalton Mountainpeak · under a milePine Hillpeak · 5.1 miSheffields Pondlake · 2.4 miLake Cecillake · 6.1 miFinger Lakes Trailtrailhead · 6.9 miBarbour Brook State Forestpark · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage of Walton Landpark · 2.7 mi · 69 acresSteam Mill State Foreststate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 5,615 acresTompkins Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 511 acresBarbour Brook State Foreststate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 759 acresWalton Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 110 acresArctic China State Foreststate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 2,951 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199141 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199141 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDelaware County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025275 of 311 days measured34 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 22, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Susquehanna County, PA, 40 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalton Villageserves 3,010 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,932 ft589 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUHS Delaware Valley Hospital2.8 miPost officeWalton Post Office2.8 miTown hallWalton Town Hall3.0 miPoliceWalton Police Department2.5 miFire stationWalton Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM41 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR80 miInterstateI-8812 miUS highwayUS 1132 miAmtrakUtica, NY UCA65 miCoachRt 8 - Wheeler Gas - DepositShortLine Hudson14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13856 ZIP area.
