The Town FilesWalnut Grove, Georgia
City in Walton County · population 1,322 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $264,300
- Household income
- $83,208
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 44.3
Walnut Grove is a city of 1,322 people in Walton County, Georgia. The median home is worth $264,300, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for families than 90% of Georgia towns, quieter than 85% of Georgia towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Georgia towns.
How Walnut Grove ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Walnut Grove is worth $264,300, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $83,208, which is more affordable than 57% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,225 a month. 89.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walnut Grove | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,300 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,225 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $83,208 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.1% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Walnut Grove
| People | Walnut Grove | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Walnut Grove
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 33.6°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 62 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut Grove since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 2, 2024 about 6.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 52 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on February 18, 2009.
Severe weather in Walton County since 1996
Walton County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Walton County
Walton County had 26,450 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,248 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Walnut Grove itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Walnut Grove
- Loganville, GA6.3 mi · 14,127 people · home $366,100
- Oxford, GA8.2 mi · 2,308 people · home $208,000
- Monroe, GA8.3 mi · 14,928 people · home $259,300
- Milstead, GA9.0 mi · 628 people · home $174,500
- Covington, GA9.7 mi · 14,192 people · home $301,900
- Conyers, GA9.8 mi · 17,305 people · home $284,300
- Social Circle, GA10.4 mi · 4,974 people · home $307,300
- Lakeview Estates, GA11.2 mi · 2,660 people · home $74,700
Walnut Grove questions
Is Walnut Grove, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walnut Grove scores better for retirees than 46% of Georgia towns and quieter than 85%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Walnut Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Walnut Grove is valued at $264,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,208, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,225 a month.
What is the weather like in Walnut Grove?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 33.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Walnut Grove get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 2, 2024. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)