Livability Score

66
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Walker City Park
Park
Walker Ball Diamonds
Park
Troy Mills Wapsie County Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Walker.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Walker is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B-

Walker crime rates are 1,746 per 100k, which is 8% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,438 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
309 crimes per 100k C+
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employment A+

The median income in Walker is $74,375 - which is 36% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$74,375 B
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walker Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Walker home prices are $145,300 - which is 9% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$145,300 D
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Walker graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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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
      Walker Ball Diamonds
      Troy Mills Wapsie County Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Walker? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Walker.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Walker? The cost of living in Walker is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Iowa.
      Walker
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Walker? Walker crime rates are 1,746, which are 8% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,746 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Walker? The median income in Walker is $74,375 which is 36% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $74,37534% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,2542% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      81% 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

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Walker home prices? Walker home prices are $145,300 - which is 9% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $145,30021% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58339% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      93%

      46% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Walker have good schools? The Walker graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Walker a good place to live? Walker has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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