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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.
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.
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.
Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Walker.
In Walker, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.
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