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Walker, CA
Full City Profile · California · Alpine County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
336
Population
28/sq mi density
$47,917
Median Income
$41,854 per capita
$431,000
Home Value
$329,956 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
524
Violent Crime/100K
2,414 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$431,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Walker experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.2 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,378 ft (1,639 m) |
| Area | 18.4 sq mi (47.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 28/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.5185°N, 119.4731°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Alpine County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 70 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 10.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 44.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 53.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mono Lake Volcanic Field (69 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mono Lake Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,121 m (6,959 ft) | 1790 | 69 km |
| Mono-Inyo Craters | Lava dome(s) | 2,796 m (9,173 ft) | 1380 | 88 km |
| Mammoth Mountain | Lava dome(s) | 3,369 m (11,053 ft) | 1260 | 106 km |
| Soda Lakes | Maar(s) | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) | Unknown | 124 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 42°F (5°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
Walker has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.5").