Walkerton, IN

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Walkerton, Indiana

Walkerton, Indiana, in St Joseph county, is 17 miles SW of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 67 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town is included in the South Bend metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,274 people lived in Walkerton.

The People and Families of Walkerton

In Walkerton, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walkerton had a median family income of $42,407.

Political Inclinations

Walkerton residents donated more money ($4,500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Walkerton Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Walkerton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Walkerton, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Walkerton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Walkerton, IN

Comparing Walkerton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles SW of South Bend, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	67 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois
County	St Joseph
Metro Area	South Bend
Standard Zip Codes	46574
Phone Area Codes	574
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.46
Longitude	-86.459

Station	PLYMOUTH
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	LAKEVILLE
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Station	LA PORTE
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 83 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	40.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,274	100%
Male	1,081	47.5%
Female	1,193	52.5%
Under 18	665	29.2%
18+	1,609	70.8%
65+	362	15.9%
Median Age	34.1
Average Family Size	3.23
White	2,143	94.2%
African-American	11	0.5%
Asian	8	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.4%
Other	83	3.6%
Mixed Race	19	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	133	5.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,200
Growth	-74
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.3%
Irish	16.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.6%
US/American	10.9%
English	7%
Polish	5.2%
Dutch	3.5%
Italian	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Scottish	1.7%
Hungarian	1.4%
Swedish	1.4%
French Canadian	1.3%
Czechoslovakian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
Czech	0.7%
Swiss	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Walkerton	2,274	$42,407
Hamlet	820	$36,389
Kingsbury	229	$53,438
Kingsford Heights	1,453	$34,000
Lakeville	567	$43,309
North Liberty	1,402	$44,145
Plymouth	9,840	$41,447

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Walkerton-Lincoln Twp Pl 300 Michigan St Walkerton, Indiana (574) 586-2933

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