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Walker, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
25,201
Population
1,025/sq mi density
$73,835
Median Income
$38,081 per capita
$266,400
Home Value
$347,044 Zillow
$1,121
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
180
Violent Crime/100K
2,411 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,835 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$266,400 home value, $1,121/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,835
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,081
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
68% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Walker vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Walker’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,835
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,081
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,052
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$935
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$935
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.4%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.4%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,329M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
8.4%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,090
Restaurants
85
Healthcare
111
Retail
136
Manufacturing
65
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,052
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,340
24% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,835 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,081 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,052 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $935 |
| County GDP | $2,329M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.376 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 8.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,090 |
| Restaurants | 85 |
| Healthcare | 111 |
| Retail | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 65 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,052 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,340 |