Walton Hills, Ohio
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for air quality
Walton Hills is a small community in Ohio with about 2,140 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- The median home value in Walton Hills is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Walton Hills is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Walton Hills is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Walton Hills has a violent crime rate of 300/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Walton Hills average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$252k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$820better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.54%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.4 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.1better than 98% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality75.4better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime300/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime501/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population2,14065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age60.393rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2686th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby635.51better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Walton Hills an affordable place to live?
- Walton Hills is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Walton Hills safe?
- Walton Hills is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 300/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 501/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walton Hills?
- Walton Hills averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walton Hills?
- Public-school quality in Walton Hills is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.