Living in Walker, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walker · Census data 2020–2024
Walker has 4,672 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $88,866 (14% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $301,400, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Walker at a glance
- Population
- 4,672
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,866State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $301,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Walker a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Walker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walker the median home value is $301,400, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 14.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.
Walker median household income
The median household income in Walker is $88,866 and the income per person is $40,348. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Walker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,907
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.65
Walker demographics
- Population
- 4,672
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 1,757
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walker ›
Education in Walker
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Walker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walker
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Walker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | 4,672 | $88,866 | $301,400 | $1,025 |
| Snydertown | 467 | $107,738 | $413,200 | — |
| Marion | 1,199 | $67,405 | $262,500 | $1,025 |
| Nittany | 1,096 | $69,716 | $151,800 | — |
| Zion | 1,981 | $94,829 | $344,700 | — |
| Howard | 653 | $69,306 | $195,000 | $971 |
| Madisonburg | 148 | $69,750 | $175,000 | — |
| Mount Eagle | 117 | $85,795 | $183,800 | — |
| Gregg | 2,142 | $67,292 | $273,800 | $961 |
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What is the median household income in Walker, PA?
The median household income in Walker is $88,866, 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Walker?
The median home value in Walker is $301,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Walker?
The median gross rent in Walker is $1,025 per month, about 14.9% of household income.
Is Walker, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Walker?
The median age in Walker is 45.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Walker?
The average commute to work in Walker is 27 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walker?
The unemployment rate in Walker is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walker?
21.3% of adults in Walker 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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