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Walker, IA


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Walker, Iowa

Walker, Iowa, in Linn county, is 20 miles N of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 195 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is located in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Walker has a population of 750.

The People and Families of Walker

In Walker, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of Walker people are married off. Large households are normal in the city. Be careful driving in Walker, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walker had a median family income of $50,556. People in Walker generally have good earning power. In the city, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the city.

Walker Housing

Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Walker.

Commuting

In Walker, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Walker Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Walker, IA

Comparing Walker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Male Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men52
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population21
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better88
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times31
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents64
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Housing Recently Built34
People Living Alone21
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