Walker, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

371 Population 1,197/sq mi density

$29,922 Median Income $19,823 per capita

$610 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

751 Violent Crime/100K 6,891 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$29,922 median income, 1.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

751 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Walker, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$29,922

60% below

$19,823 per capita

Median Rent

$610/mo

48% below

24.1% of income on rent

Violent Crime

751/100K

98% above

6,891/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

1.1%

97% below

85.3% high school+

Unemployment

1.8%

50% below

9.6% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above

27.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

56°F

258 sunny days/yr

How Walker Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Walker's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

40%

Rent

52%

Poverty

77%

Bachelor's

Unemployment

50%

Crime

198%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Walker a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.5 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Walker residents earn a median household income of $29,922 , which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,823. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Safety & Crime

Walker reports 751 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 98% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,891/100K.

Education

1.1% of adults in Walker hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% below the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Walker has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population371

Median Age49.3 yrs

Density1,197/mi²

Male / Female63% / 37%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans3.3%

Economy

Median Income$29,922

Per Capita$19,823

Unemployment1.8%

Poverty9.6%

Housing

Home Value

Rent$610

Ownership75.9%

Zillow$203,370

Housing Units153

Rent Burden24.1%

Crime

Violent751/100K

Property6,891/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%

Diabetes13.7%

Smoking27.8%

Heart Disease8.4%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F

Sunny Days258/yr

Rain43.1 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation856 ft

Education

Bachelor's+1.1%

High School+85.3%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute27 min

Broadband79.0%

EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Walker was built in 1978.

The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (50 miles).

39.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.