Living in Walkerville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walkerville · Census data 2020–2024
Walkerville has 202 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $33,750 (54% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $53,100, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Walkerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Walkerville at a glance
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $53,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Walkerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Walkerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walkerville the median home value is $53,100, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Walkerville median household income
The median household income in Walkerville is $33,750 and the income per person is $16,329. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Walkerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.43
Walkerville demographics
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walkerville ›
Education in Walkerville
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Walkerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walkerville
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.3%
Walkerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerville | 202 | $33,750 | $53,100 | $1,125 |
| Hesperia | 934 | $37,174 | $131,300 | $571 |
| Hart | 1,924 | $50,956 | $140,900 | $757 |
| Shelby | 2,577 | $49,855 | $155,600 | $680 |
| Mears | 204 | $44,583 | $131,300 | $1,031 |
| New Era | 433 | $77,125 | $180,800 | $900 |
| Pentwater | 872 | $80,750 | $344,300 | $556 |
| Custer | 275 | $63,125 | $131,300 | $769 |
| Rothbury | 356 | $49,063 | $131,500 | $1,089 |
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What is the median household income in Walkerville, MI?
The median household income in Walkerville is $33,750, 54% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Walkerville?
The median home value in Walkerville is $53,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Walkerville?
The median gross rent in Walkerville is $1,125 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Walkerville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Walkerville?
The median age in Walkerville is 41.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Walkerville?
The average commute to work in Walkerville is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walkerville?
The unemployment rate in Walkerville is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walkerville?
3.9% of adults in Walkerville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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