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Walton Park, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Walton Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,592
Residents
$152,578
Median income
$410,600
Median home
$1,979
Median rent (state)

Walton Park - the verdict

Nationally, Walton Park sits in the 94th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Walton Park, NY

New York's Walton Park is a small town, with 3,592 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Walton Park households earn a median of $152,578 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Walton Park run a median of $410,600, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. Educational attainment runs 48.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,979 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,592 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$152,578 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Walton Park compare to other US cities?

Where Walton Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Walton Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Walton Park near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Walton Park ranks #1,032 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Walton Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#161 of 1,205
87th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#401 of 1,256
62nd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#385 of 1,202
68th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,032 of 1,246
0th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#348 of 1,254
72nd percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Walton Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$410,600 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Walton Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Walton Park, NY Walton Park, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Walton Park, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Walton Park, NY median $152,578/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Walton Park, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Walton Park, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,592
Median Income
$152,578
Median Home Value
$410,600
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.2%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
6.2%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
16.5%
Other
5.7%

Based on 1,875 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Walton Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,979/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Locust Valley
3,591 people
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek
3,601 people
Islandia
3,581 people
Lloyd Harbor
3,570 people
SUNY Oswego
3,565 people
Gouverneur
3,623 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Walton Park's 3,592 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brices Creek, NC
3,592 people
Sweeny, TX
3,592 people
Roebling, NJ
3,591 people
Halfway House, PA
3,591 people
Piggott, AR
3,589 people
Austin, IN
3,588 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Walton Park's $152,578 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chester, NJ
$152,578 median income
Pungoteague, VA
$152,617 median income
Bexley, OH
$152,526 median income
Richland, NJ
$152,525 median income
Indian Creek, IL
$152,500 median income
San Mateo, CA
$152,669 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Walton Park, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Walton Park, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.6% 10.4% 9.3% 24.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.6% White 54.6% Black or African American 10.4% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.3% Two or more races 24.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Walton Park compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Walton Park (this city) 3,592 $152,578
Locust Valley 3,591 $137,344
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 3,601 $182,976
Islandia 3,581 $112,435
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walton Park, NY?

What is the population of Walton Park, NY? +

The population of Walton Park, NY stands at 3,592 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Walton Park, NY? +

Walton Park households earn a median of $152,578 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walton Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Walton Park; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Walton Park, NY? +

Walton Park's median home value sits at $410,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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