How long is the commute from Walton, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Walton, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Walton, KY take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Walton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walton	Boone County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±7.5 points)	77.0%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±5.0 points)	7.3%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±4.9 points)	13.4%	10.2%	15.1%

In Walton, the average commute is not measurably different from Boone County (25.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Walton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Boone County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Boone County, Walton ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 62 of 444.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Walton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walton	Boone County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.3 points)	3.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±7.1 points)	27.7%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.2% (±9.1 points)	42.0%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.5% (±6.7 points)	26.9%	23.7%	21.9%

In Walton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Boone County (3.5%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (6.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Walton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walton	Boone County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±4.9 points)	13.4% (±1.2 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±3.2 points)	96.3% (±0.7 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±4.1 points)	93.8% (±1.0 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Walton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Boone County (93.8%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Walton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walton	—	29.5 minutes (±6.4)	—
Verona	4.7 mi	35.7 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Crittenden	5.2 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Union	6.7 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Independence	7.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Elsmere	9.1 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Florence	9.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Oakbrook	9.9 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	11 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elsmere, KY (18.1 minutes), Edgewood, KY (20.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Boone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Verona	35.7 minutes (±7.0)
2	Walton	29.5 minutes (±6.4)
3	Oakbrook	27.3 minutes (±3.9)
4	Union	26.4 minutes (±3.2)
5	Francisville	25.0 minutes (±2.0)
6	Florence	23.3 minutes (±1.5)
7	Burlington	22.6 minutes (±2.4)
8	Hebron	22.2 minutes (±3.0)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Walton

How long is the average commute in Walton?

Workers who live in Walton, KY take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Walton without a car?

2.9% of households in Walton have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Walton?

9.4% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Walton worked from home, and 92.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Walton city, Kentucky (place:80490, in state:21).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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