Walford Authority

Walford is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 1,329 with home prices 1.5× the Iowa median.

Walford, Iowa

With 1,329 residents, Walford sits in Benton County, Iowa as a small civic unit. At $128,750 median household income, Walford sits in the upper income bracket of Iowa.

Definition and scope

Located in Benton County, Iowa, Walford operates within Iowa's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Walford has approximately 1,329 residents. The median age is 37.0 years. Roughly 92% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $303,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 94.1%
• Black or African American: 0.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Walford is $128,750. Poverty rate stands at 1.1%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.2%. Educational attainment: 34.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Walford:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Meyer Agri-Air Van Horne Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Benton County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Ottumwa, Iowa.

Geography and climate

Walford sits at an elevation of 907 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5a.

References

• Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.