The Town FilesWalton, Indiana
Town in Cass County · population 962 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,600
- Household income
- $45,660
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 50.6
Walton is a town of 962 people in Cass County, Indiana. The median home is worth $98,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks quieter than 98% of Indiana towns, easier by car than 85% of Indiana towns, hipper than 81% of Indiana towns.
How Walton ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Walton is worth $98,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $45,660, which is more affordable than 68% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $633 a month. 72.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walton | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $633 | $888 |
| Median household income | $45,660 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 72.4% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Walton
| People | Walton | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Walton
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 16.5°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on November 17, 2013 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Cass County since 1996
Cass County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cass County
Cass County had 14,589 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,462 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Walton itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Walton
3 public schools with 1,293 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass Elementary School | PK-5 | 592 | 17.4 |
| Lewis Cass High School | 9-12 | 389 | 12.5 |
| Lewis Cass Junior High School | 6-8 | 312 | 14.2 |
Towns near Walton
- Grissom AFB, IN5.2 mi · 3,009 people · home $79,000
- Galveston, IN6.5 mi · 1,288 people · home $130,300
- Bunker Hill, IN7.5 mi · 814 people · home $91,600
- Logansport, IN8.3 mi · 18,366 people · home $92,200
- Peru, IN11.3 mi · 11,073 people · home $92,500
- Mexico, IN12.6 mi · 915 people · home $108,400
- Burlington, IN14.8 mi · 517 people · home $146,300
- Kokomo, IN14.9 mi · 59,604 people · home $137,400
Walton questions
Is Walton, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walton scores better for retirees than 51% of Indiana towns and quieter than 98%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.6).
How much does a house cost in Walton?
The median owner-occupied home in Walton is valued at $98,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,660, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $633 a month.
What is the weather like in Walton?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 24.6 inches of snow.
Does Walton get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on November 17, 2013. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- 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)