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Walton is a village in Delaware County.

The community was named for William Walton, landholder.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in New York named Walton. For links to other places called Walton, NY, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]

The latitude of Walton is 42.169N. The longitude is -75.129W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,207 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,953.


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Median household income
Local
$26,550
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Walton demographic reports
Walton is on the Delaware River.
Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3 per 1,000 people.
Local festivals include:
  • Delaware County Fair - Aug. 13-18, 2007
Dates often change. Check Walton web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Healing Waters Farm, Walton Carriage Museum
Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Walton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Delaware County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 13856 ZIP code.

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Ancestry & family history

12% of Walton residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Walton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Walton was $16,269, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Walton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Walton festival dates:
  • Delaware County Fair - Aug. 13-18, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Walton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $360.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $789.


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Libraries in Walton include William B. Ogden Free Library ... View libraries

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Delaware County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Walton political report.

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    The average commute time for Walton workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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