Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Alpha Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Food and Drink (4) F
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Hoss Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (2) F
Super One Foods
Grocery Store
The Green Scene
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Walker City Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Shear Image
Hairdresser
Walker Building Center
Home Improvement
Walker Home Center
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Walker.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.7% C+
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Walker is 98/100 - which is 1% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Walker crime rates are 731 per 100k, which is 67% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
626 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
104 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Walker is $42,955 - which is 32% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$42,955 F
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walker Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Thrifty White Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Walker home prices are $163,000 - which is 15% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$163,000 C
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools C

The Walker graduation rate is 85% - which is 5% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Alc
W.H.A. Elementary
High Schools (3) A
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.
W. H. A . Alternative Program
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Alc
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ratings D-

Walker has an overall rating of 51% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Walker? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Walker City Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Hardee's
      Hoss Liquor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Walker? Of all people who commute, 4.7% take public transportation in Walker.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Walker? The cost of living in Walker is 98/100 - which is 1% lower than Minnesota.
      Walker
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Walker? Walker crime rates are 731, which are 67% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      731 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 137

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -55%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Walker? The median income in Walker is $42,955 which is 32% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $42,95522% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,80117% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Walker a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Thrifty White Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Walker home prices? Walker home prices are $163,000 - which is 15% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $163,00012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67529% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Walker have good schools? The Walker graduation rate is 85% - which is 5% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Walker a good place to live? Walker has an overall rating of 51% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      2 total surveys

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