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Walton
Georgia

98K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$389K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,937

Federal Spending per Capita$154

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %10.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households19.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms47

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$223K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,283

SS Benefits / Person$3,542

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$387K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$340K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1959/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,273

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate77.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.9%

Sold Above List Price

13.8%

Median Days to Close

25 days

Active Listings

549

New Listings / Month

148

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

48 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score8

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score2.7

Healthcare Offices121

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians56

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients616 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,459

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders17,376

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,446

HS Completion Rate87.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools21

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)41th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.96

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events29.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$289K

Drought Index (2022)-0.49

Heating Degree Days2,574 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,829 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,128 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,632 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed87 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)391 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers19

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,903 workers

Public Transit Commuters126 workers

Walk to Work416 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,801 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.088

Nonprofit Organizations566

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.2%

Never-Married Adults28.4%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations58

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations6.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores24

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms163

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms106

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+49R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $389K

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Local News — Walton

WaltonTribune.com · 19 hours ago

Local students graduate from Georgia State University Summer 2026

ATLANTA, GA (09/01/2026)– More than 2000 students earned certificates and degrees from Georgia State…

PA Football News · 3 days ago

Georgia’s Corky Kell Classic – Walton Survives Epic Comeback Attempt by Lowndes with OT Victory #BeyondTheKeystone @scoreatlanta

Despite two touchdowns in the last minute of regulation to tie the game for Class 7A No. 8 Lowndes a…

Monroe Local News · 6 days ago

Choose Walton lists 20 high demand careers in Walton County

A new local initiative of Choose Walton, a branch of the Development Authority of Walton County, ide…

U.S. Marshals Service (.gov) · Apr 24, 2026

Joseph Chapman, Acting U.S. Marshal

Joseph Chapman is the Acting United States Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia, sworn in on M…

5newsonline.com · 1 month ago

Walton County Georgia 4-H BB Team talks Daisy BB Gun Nationals in the 5NEWS studio

More Videos ... The Walton County Georgia 4-H BB Team is headed home after participating in the Dais…

NFHS Network · 3 weeks ago

Roswell vs Walton - Boys Varsity Football 08/13/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

Watch the Roswell vs Walton - Boys Varsity Football 08/13/2026 live and on demand online on the NFHS…

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