Local servicesHospitalLogansport Memorial Hospital8.7 miPost officeWalton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWalton Town Hallunder a milePoliceGalveston Police Department7.1 miFire stationWalton Community Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighLewis Cass Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLewis Cass Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Kokomo13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF40 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND66 miInterstateI-6534 miUS highwayUS 354.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF38 miCoachPeruMiller Transportation10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46994 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46994 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:14 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min8:05 am – 5:21 pm
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People2,132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.4949 householdsMedian household income $56,563Median home value $136,200Median rent $637 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 875 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 17 days12 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Young America station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsSpencer Parkpark · 7.5 miFairview Parkpark · 7.9 miJustice Farmstate conservation land · 13.5 miPeoria Public Fishing Sitestate recreation area · 15.9 miReservoir Park Boat Launchstate recreation area · 16.2 miMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.4 mi · 15,067 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201024 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201024 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCass County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025241 of 362 days measured118 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Howard County, IN, 15 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalton Water Worksserves 1,040 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation762 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
