Walker, MO

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Walker, Missouri

Walker, Missouri, in Vernon county, is 69 miles NW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 85 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 275.

The People and Families of Walker

In Walker, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walker had a median family income of $31,250.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Walker Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Walker.

Commuting

In Walker, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles NW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Vernon
Standard Zip Codes	64790
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.899
Longitude	-94.231

Station	NEVADA WATER PLANT
Distance	8.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Station	APPLETON CITY
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	41.9 inches

Station	LAMAR
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	275	100%
Male	139	50.5%
Female	136	49.5%
Under 18	69	25.1%
18+	206	74.9%
65+	34	12.4%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	2.82
White	266	96.7%
African-American	1	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.7%
Other	1	0.4%
Mixed Race	5	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	279
Growth	4
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	23.6%
German	18.6%
Irish	17.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.7%
Italian	10.7%
Scottish	6.4%
Danish	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Canadian	1.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Walker	275	$31,250
El Dorado Springs	3,775	$26,366
Nevada	8,607	$36,639
Rich Hill	1,461	$28,938
Rockville	162	$21,250
Schell City	286	$27,813
Sheldon	529	$34,286

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