Walton County, Florida
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for monthly rent
Walton County is a county in Florida with about 77,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, estimated total tax burden, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly rent.
Official websiteco.walton.fl.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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74%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in4.5 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$327k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.39%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.8 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.6better than 11% of US counties
School Quality52.5better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime818/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime416/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population76,61877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance206 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.26better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Walton County an affordable place to live?
- Walton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Walton County?
- The median home value in Walton County is $327k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Walton County?
- Median household income in Walton County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Walton County?
- Median gross rent in Walton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Walton County safe?
- Walton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 818/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 416/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walton County?
- Walton County averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 64.8 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walton County?
- Public-school quality in Walton County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Walton County?
- The average one-way commute in Walton County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)