Walker, Minnesota
Among the top 16% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for air quality
Limited data for Walker — the figures below are what we have. See Hubbard County for a fuller picture.
Walker is a small community in Minnesota with about 937 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly rent, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and air quality.
- The median home value in Walker is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Walker is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Walker is $552 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Walker has a violent crime rate of 731/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Walker average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$193k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$552better than 94% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$213better than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.15%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)8°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.0 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.9 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.8better than 39% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality71.5better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime731/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime626/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population93749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.635th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance166 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby213.45better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Walker an affordable place to live?
- Walker is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $552.
- Is Walker safe?
- Walker is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 731/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 626/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walker?
- Walker averages 68°F in July and 8°F in January, with 28.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walker?
- Public-school quality in Walker is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.