Walpole is located in Norfolk county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Walpole is 6,211 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.8% of the population and over age 65 is 17.2% of the population. The median household income is $98,795, per capita income is $51,755. There are a total of 2,484 housing units with 76.4% owner occupied. Education includes 22.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Walpole in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.