Living in Walker Lake, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walker Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Walker Lake has 376 residents with a median age of 62.2. The median household income is $50,455 (36% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $207,100.
Walker Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Walker Lake at a glance
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 62.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,455State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $207,100State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Walker Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Walker Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walker Lake the median home value is $207,100, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Walker Lake median household income
The median household income in Walker Lake is $50,455 and the income per person is $30,993. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Walker Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 214
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.76
Walker Lake demographics
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 62.2
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 41.2%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walker Lake ›
Education in Walker Lake
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Walker Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walker Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Walker Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Lake | 376 | $50,455 | $207,100 | — |
| Hawthorne | 2,809 | $67,300 | $167,900 | $974 |
| Schurz | 821 | $45,104 | $94,400 | $655 |
| Yerington | 3,150 | $57,980 | $284,800 | $793 |
| Smith Valley | 1,807 | $67,132 | $756,000 | — |
| Bridgeport | 303 | $120,850 | $346,700 | $242 |
| Walker | 524 | $85,294 | $388,600 | — |
| Mono City | 342 | $109,265 | $261,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Walker Lake, NV?
The median household income in Walker Lake is $50,455, 36% lower than the Nevada median of $78,260 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Walker Lake?
The median home value in Walker Lake is $207,100, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Walker Lake, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Walker Lake?
The median age in Walker Lake is 62.2 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Walker Lake?
The average commute to work in Walker Lake is 39 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walker Lake?
The unemployment rate in Walker Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walker Lake?
4.1% of adults in Walker Lake 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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