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
Unknown Name
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Hoss Liquor
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Super One Foods
Grocery Store
The Green Scene
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Walker City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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-
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Walker Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Clinic
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.
User Reviews (0)
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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

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Walker City Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Hardee's
      Hoss Liquor
      Unknown Name

      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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