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Walworth, WI

Village in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Population

2,759

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,603

ZIP codes

0

Walworth and its ZIP codes

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Walworth at a glance

  • Walworth is about 15 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,208, 9% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,600 (9% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $968 a month.

Local data for Walworth, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Walworth, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,208

Poverty rate

18.1%

Median home value

$290,600

Median rent

$968/mo

Homeownership

54.6%

Bachelor's or higher

29.5%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (781), Mexican Americans (539), Irish Americans (302).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Walworth County. PPP loans are for Walworth.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,639

45,772 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,814

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$766M

FY 2026, $7,192 per person

Walworth County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Walworth, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.6%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Walworth, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

932

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

112

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 13°F

36.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Walworth, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

Cities near Walworth

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fontana-on-Geneva LakeVillage1.5 mi3.4
Big Foot PrairieCensus-designated place2.5 mi0
Big Foot Prairie, ILCensus-designated place2.8 mi0.2
Williams BayVillage4.3 mi2.8
Delavan LakeCensus-designated place4.7 mi4.2
Alden, ILCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.1
Lawrence, ILCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.4
DelavanCity6.8 mi7.4
SharonVillage7.1 mi1.7
Harvard, ILCity7.1 mi8.4
DarienVillage7.4 mi1.5
ComoCensus-designated place8.2 mi2.8
Chemung, ILCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.3
Hebron, ILVillage9.4 mi2
Allens GroveCensus-designated place9.4 mi0.6
Lake GenevaCity9.7 mi6.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Walworth, WI in?
Walworth is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Walworth, WI?
About 2,759 people live in Walworth, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Walworth?
Nearby places include Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (1.5 mi), Big Foot Prairie (2.5 mi), Big Foot Prairie, IL (2.8 mi), Williams Bay (4.3 mi), Delavan Lake (4.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023