Walton, Kansas
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(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walton, KS
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.24 |
| Kansas average: | 2.68 |
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| Here: | 4.2% |
| Kansas: | 2.0% |
- Health care (14.8%)
- Transportation equipment (9.7%)
- Public administration (9.7%)
- Machinery (6.8%)
- Construction (6.2%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Metal & metal products (4.0%)
- Transportation equipment (14.0%)
- Machinery (12.0%)
- Construction (11.0%)
- Metal & metal products (7.0%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Health care (6.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
- Health care (26.3%)
- Public administration (14.5%)
- Finance & insurance (10.5%)
- Social assistance (6.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
- Warehousing & storage (5.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.5%)
- Child care workers (9.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Registered nurses (5.3%)
Average climate in Walton, Kansas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Walton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Walton city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Walton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 756% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 118.4 miles away from Walton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from Walton center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from Walton center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 149.2 miles away from Walton center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Harvey County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Walton:
- BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NORTH NEWTON, KS)
- NEWTON PRESBYTERIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEWTON, KS)
- KANSAS CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEWTON, KS)
- AXTELL CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NEWTON, KS)
- NEWTON DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; NEWTON, KS)
- RENAL CARE GROUP - NEWTON (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; NEWTON, KS)
- NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; NEWTON, KS)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walton:
- Wichita Area Technical College (about 25 miles; Wichita, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
- Wichita State University (about 28 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
- Butler Community College (about 30 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
- Friends University (about 31 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
- Newman University (about 32 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
- Wichita Technical Institute (about 33 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
- Hutchinson Community College (about 37 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Walton: Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 35 (A), Walton Police Department (B), Walton Fire Department (C), Walton Community Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Walton: Walton United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Walton that have no violations reported:
- HARVEY CO RWD 1 (Population served: 3,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.5 people |
| Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 74.2% |
| Whole state: | 66.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Banks with branches in Walton (2011 data):
- The Walton State Bank: at 116 Main St, branch established on 1907/05/27. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $8.6 mil, Deposits: $8.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: J & M Bancshares, Inc.
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.7 |
| Kansas average: | 11.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Walton, KS (based on Harvey County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 10,235 | 48 |
| Mainline Protestant | 5,000 | 20 |
| Catholic | 3,500 | 3 |
| Other | 611 | 2 |
| Black Protestant | 124 | 1 |
| None | 15,214 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Here: | 2.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kansas: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Harvey County: | 0.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
| Harvey County: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
| This county: | 6.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kansas: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.6% |
| Kansas: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.9% |
| State: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Harvey County: | 13.8% |
| Kansas: | 13.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Walton: | 49.0% |
| Kansas: | 49.2% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 47.0% |
| Kansas: | 46.3% |
Average BMI:
| Here: | 29.2 |
| Kansas: | 28.6 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 20.0% |
| State: | 21.2% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Walton: | 8.4% |
| State: | 10.5% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Here: | 6.8 |
| Kansas: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Here: | 35.2% |
| Kansas: | 33.5% |
General health condition:
| Walton: | 57.9% |
| Kansas: | 56.0% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Walton: | 79.4% |
| State: | 78.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Walton, KS Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $6,731 | $80,772 | 1 | $100 |
| Parks and Recreation | 0 | $0 | 1 | $695 | |
| Local Libraries | 0 | $0 | 1 | $221 | |
| Water Supply | 0 | $0 | 1 | $449 | |
| Sewerage | 0 | $0 | 1 | $92 | |
| Totals for Government | 1 | $6,731 | $80,772 | 5 | $1,558 |
Walton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $101,000 ($463.30)
Central Staff Services: $86,000 ($394.50)
Water Utilities: $79,000 ($362.39)
Police Protection: $56,000 ($256.88)
Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($100.92)
Sewerage: $21,000 ($96.33)
Regular Highways: $14,000 ($64.22)
Libraries: $3,000 ($13.76)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.59)
Health - Other: $1,000 ($4.59)
- General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($55.05)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,000 ($18.35)
Gas Utilities: $3,000 ($13.76)
Water Utilities: $1,000 ($4.59)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $120,000 ($550.46)
Walton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $33,000 ($151.38)
Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($77.98)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($201.83)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($45.87)
General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($45.87)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $108,000 ($495.41)
Water Utilities: $93,000 ($426.61)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($27.52)
- Tax - Property: $72,000 ($330.28)
Public Utilities Sales: $23,000 ($105.50)
Other License: $2,000 ($9.17)
Walton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $251,000 ($1151.38)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,000 ($1128.44)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($22.94)
Walton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,000 ($357.80)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($9.17)
Strongest AM radio stations in Walton:
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KJRG (950 AM; 0 kW; NEWTON, KS)
- KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Walton:
- KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
- KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBCU (88.1 FM; NORTH NEWTON, KS; Owner: BETHEL COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Walton:
- KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
- KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
- KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
Walton fatal accident list:
Jan 2, 2011 11:00 AM, Us-50, Walton, Lat: 38.118217, Lon: -97.255956, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 23, 2011 10:19 AM, Us-50, First Street, Lat: 38.116900, Lon: -97.256814, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 23, 2011 10:19 AM, Us-50, First Street, Lat: 38.116900, Lon: -97.256814, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 19Number of bridges
- 89ft / 27.2mTotal length
- $590,000Total costs
- 7,819Total average daily traffic
- 1,817Total average daily truck traffic
- 9,986Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 31950-1959
- 41960-1969
- 31970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Walton)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
4- Corner Of First And Main (Lat: 38.118056 Lon: -97.518639), Call Sign: KNBM297,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.355 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2011, Expiration Date: 09/27/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2021, Registrant: City Of Walton, 122 Main St, Walton, KS 67151, Phone: (620) 837-3252, Email:
- Eastside Of Town Walton Pit Rtu (Lat: 38.116667 Lon: -97.263083), Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WDC604,
Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2022, Expiration Date: 11/30/2032, Registrant: Harvey County Rural Water District No 1, 210 Esau, Walton, KS 67151, Phone: (620) 837-5634, Fax: (620) 837-5641, Email:
- Adjacent Santa Fe Right Of Way 1.65 Mi Sw (Lat: 38.097222 Lon: -97.278083), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPDY777,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.935 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2013, Expiration Date: 12/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2018, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4639, Email:
- L1 MOBILES, Lat: 38.116250 Lon: -97.203472, Call Sign: WQFK904,
Assigned Frequencies: 161.055 MHz, 161.490 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2016, Expiration Date: 08/08/2026, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 8310 Nieman Rd., Lenexa, KS 66214, Phone: (913) 577-8926, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KB0NGH, Licensee ID: L00836987, Grant Date: 03/27/2014, Expiration Date: 06/22/2024, Certifier: Alan J Vermilyea, Registrant: Alan J Vermilyea, 9222 N Rock Rd, Walton, KS 67151-9034
- Call Sign: N0OMO, Licensee ID: L00142132, Grant Date: 04/12/2021, Expiration Date: 07/02/2031, Certifier: Terry W Clover, Registrant: Terry W Clover, 314 N Walton Ave, Walton, KS 67151-8855
- Call Sign: KD0VWD, Licensee ID: L01795610, Grant Date: 03/26/2024, Expiration Date: 03/26/2034, Certifier: Rex A Schechter, Registrant: Rex A Schechter, 5700 E Dutch Ave, Walton, KS 67151
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Walton, KS
- 20468.7%Outside Fires
- 6020.2%Structure Fires
- 3110.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 20.7%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 43 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (68.7%), and Structure Fires (20.2%).| Most common first names in Walton, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Anna | 3 | 84.0 years |
| Mary | 3 | 77.3 years |
| Theodore | 3 | 71.3 years |
| George | 2 | 77.4 years |
| Henry | 2 | 80.5 years |
| Charles | 2 | 69.0 years |
| David | 2 | 54.5 years |
| Frances | 2 | 78.5 years |
| Arthur | 2 | 77.5 years |
| John | 2 | 76.0 years |
| Most common last names in Walton, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Hiebert | 7 | 63.6 years |
| Schmidt | 6 | 87.7 years |
| Smith | 4 | 49.7 years |
| Spangler | 4 | 90.3 years |
| Voth | 4 | 77.0 years |
| Davis | 3 | 70.0 years |
| Jantz | 3 | 72.0 years |
| Peters | 3 | 77.7 years |
| Regier | 3 | 76.7 years |
| Reimer | 3 | 76.0 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 55.0%Utility gas
- 31.7%Electricity
- 13.3%Wood
- 48.8%Electricity
- 46.3%Utility gas
- 4.9%Wood
Walton compared to Kansas state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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