Living in Walker, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walker · Census data 2020–2024
Walker has 1,004 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $88,571 (14% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $234,200, the median rent is $1,067/month.
Walker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Walker at a glance
- Population
- 1,004
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,571State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $234,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,067/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Walker a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
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 $234,200, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,067 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,703 a month in housing costs.
Walker median household income
The median household income in Walker is $88,571 and the income per person is $41,912. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Walker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 398
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.67
Walker demographics
- Population
- 1,004
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walker ›
Education in Walker
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Walker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walker
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Walker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | 1,004 | $88,571 | $234,200 | $1,067 |
| New Ringgold | 284 | $53,750 | $122,100 | $1,325 |
| McKeansburg | 153 | $80,446 | $156,300 | $769 |
| Tuscarora | 452 | $71,071 | $105,500 | $1,289 |
| East Brunswick | 2,187 | $107,625 | $337,000 | $1,052 |
| Maryd | 164 | $62,344 | $59,400 | — |
| Brockton | 308 | $81,250 | $129,500 | $1,194 |
| Schuylkill | 995 | $71,500 | $107,700 | $1,298 |
| Middleport | 362 | $74,375 | $117,600 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Walker, PA?
The median household income in Walker is $88,571, 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 $234,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Walker?
The median gross rent in Walker is $1,067 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Walker, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Walker?
The median age in Walker is 42.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Walker?
The average commute to work in Walker is 22 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walker?
The unemployment rate in Walker is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walker?
23.5% 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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