Walton County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Walton County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 96,480 (648th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 175th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (355th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (452nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,849th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,525th of 3,094).

Population
96,480
648th highest of 3,094
Density
92.9
966th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
27.1%
18th highest of 3,094
Area
1,038
631st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

At a glance

Median household income
$81,986
508th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$425,100
244th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,741
122nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.5%
1,720th highest of 3,094
College degree
35.0%
452nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
29.6%
2,739th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.2%
953rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
570th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.5%
355th highest of 3,094
Climate
67.2°F average
51°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +57.8
78.6% Republican, 20.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,692
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    168th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)29.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 175th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 265th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    355th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    452nd of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$81,986
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    508th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$81,986
    Poorest Counties
    508th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,741
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,969th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,518
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,823rd of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$425,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,849th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)29.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,525th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,942nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)12.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,375th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,218th of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Walton County, FL?
Walton County, FL has a population of 96,480, 648th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Walton County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Walton County, FL ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 175th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (355th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (452nd of 3,094).
Where does Walton County, FL rank worst?
Walton County, FL ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,849th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,525th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Walton County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Walton County, FL on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics