Overview

Introduction to Walker, Michigan

Walker, Michigan, in Kent county, is 5 miles NW of Grand Rapids, Michigan and 108 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is located in the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan area.

Walker History

Although the Township in the area officially began in late 1837, there are reports of eight families inhabiting the Township land before this time. The credit for the first white settlers in Walker region has been given to Samuel and Lydia White, who came to Kent County from Canada. After the community grew and industrialization in the area took place, the people requested incorporation. The city of Walker was finally incorporated on November 8, 1962.

Walker and nearby Attractions

  • Gerald Ford Museum
  • Public Museum of Grand Rapids
  • John Ball Zoological Garden
  • Van Andel Museum Center
  • Mines Golf Course
  • Ah-Nab-Awen Park

Things To Do In Walker

The city has many open spaces and playgrounds where you can enjoy sports like soccer and softball. You can also relax in the city's parks, which organize a variety of programs for the city's people. There are also many restaurants in the city.

Walker Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Walker Higher Education

The universities situated close to the city are Grand Valley State University.

Demographics

People

Total Population24,768
Male Share of the Population46.4%
Female Share of the Population53.6%
Senior Citizens14.3%
Employed Population 16+13,151
Age of the Population36

Families

% of people married51.6%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher45.3%
Median Earnings25+$38,887
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$27,426
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,897

Wealth

Median Family Income$78,579
% Above Poverty Level91.2%
% Below Poverty Level8.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time19 minutes
% Working from Home4.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.1%
% Using Public Transportation2.5%

Housing

People Living Alone29.9%
Median Gross Rent$799
Median House Value$165,000

Ancestry

Dutch22.5%
German22.4%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)15.5%
Polish14.9%
Irish10.8%
English9.3%
Italian4.3%
French Except Basque2.8%
Scottish2%
Arab1.9%
Swedish1.3%
Lebanese1.1%
Canadian0.9%
Russian0.8%
Lithuanian0.7%
Welsh0.5%
Norwegian0.4%
Hungarian0.4%
Finnish0.3%
Danishn0.3%
Belgian0.2%
African0.2%
Austrian0.1%
West Indian0.1%
Slovene0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Czech0.1%
Kenyan0.1%
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Walker Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyKent County
Standard Zip Codes49544, 49534
Phone Area Codes616
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Approximate Latitude43.04
Approximate Longitude-85.75

Walker Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationGRAND RAPIDS INTL AP
Distance15.1 miles
Jan Temp16 to 29 F
Apr Temp36 to 57 F
Jul Temp61 to 82 F
Oct Temp40 to 60 F
Annual Precip37.1 inches
StationGRAND HAVEN FIRE DEPT
Distance23.1 miles
Jan Temp19 to 30 F
Apr Temp36 to 55 F
Jul Temp61 to 79 F
Oct Temp43 to 59 F
Annual Precip32.7 inches
StationGREENVILLE 2 NNE
Distance29.6 miles
Jan Temp13 to 29 F
Apr Temp33 to 58 F
Jul Temp57 to 83 F
Oct Temp38 to 61 F
Annual Precip34.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Coopersville4,386$68,065
East Grand Rapids11,642$145,129
Grand Rapids197,081$57,937
Grandville15,952$70,087
Hudsonville7,344$71,149
Wyoming75,532$60,727
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