Walker, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 201 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.9%
 
Males: 124  (61.9%)
Females: 77  (38.1%)
Median resident age:

49.8 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64790.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,808 (it was $28,542 in 2000)
Walker:

$25,808
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,434 (it was $16,949 in 2000)

Walker city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,551,989 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Walker $-739,551,989
MO $221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $328,691; detached houses: $179,549; mobile homes: $417,208

Median gross rent in 2022: $596.

March 2022 cost of living index in Walker: -22910.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.4%
(19.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Walker, MO (2022)
    • 31892.4%White alone
    • 205.8%Hispanic
    • 20.6%Two or more races

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Walker, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Walker is 156 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (38.0%), German (26.0%), Irish (10.0%), American (6.0%), Czech (2.0%), European (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 852 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 646 people per square mile   (low).

Walker, Missouri map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Missouri:

2.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Walker city:

0.7% ($233)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (71.0 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (83.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (381.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Harwood, MO (2.4 miles),
Nevada, MO (2.8 miles ),
Schell City, MO (3.2 miles ),
Milo, MO (3.3 miles),
El Dorado Springs, MO (3.4 miles ),
Metz, MO (3.7 miles),
Rockville, MO (3.8 miles),
Moundville, MO (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 37.90 N, Longitude: 94.23 W

Area code: 417

Distribution of median household income in Walker, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Walker, MO in 2022
Walker satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Walker, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.9%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Walker, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)

Average climate in Walker, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.

City:

64.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.49
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.44. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Walker-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Walker city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 5/17/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Walker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 580% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.4 miles away from Walker center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.8 miles away from Walker center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from Walker center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 190.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 265.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 214.8 miles away from Walker center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vernon County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Walker topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Walker:

  • CHRISTIAN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF NEVADA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • PAUL L AND MARTHA BARONE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • MEDICALODGES NEVADA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • MOORE-FEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • HEARTLAND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NEVADA, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walker:

  • Pittsburg State University (about 44 miles; Pittsburg, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 50 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 57 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Allen County Community College (about 64 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 66 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)
  • Drury University (about 70 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 71 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)

Public high school in Walker:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Walker Rural Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Vernon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.6%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Walker:

Marital status in Walker, MO
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

For population 25 years and over in Walker:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walker, MO (based on Vernon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,24036
Mainline Protestant1,61811
Catholic5422
Other5223
None11,237-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Vernon County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Vernon County:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Vernon County:

29.7%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Vernon County:

13.5%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Walker:

43.9%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Walker:

34.1%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Walker:

27.4
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.9%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Walker:

6.8%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Walker:

25.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Walker:

49.9%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Walker:

73.0%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Walker, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$111
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$539
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$76
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$350
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,500
Water Supply 0$0 1$750
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,326

Walker government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($179.10)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($144.28)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($104.48)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($79.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $39,000 ($194.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($19.90)

Walker government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($124.38)
    Other: $1,000 ($4.98)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($29.85)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.98)
    Rents: $1,000 ($4.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($164.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($34.83)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($69.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($59.70)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($19.90)

Walker government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,000 ($477.61)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,000 ($477.61)

Walker government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $95,000 ($472.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Walker:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNEM (1240 AM; 0 kW; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KESM (1580 AM; 0 kW; ELDORADO SPRINGS, MO; Owner: WILDWOOD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walker:

  • KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K206CH (89.1 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KESM-FM (105.5 FM; EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO; Owner: WILDWOOD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.0mTotal length
  • $186,000Total costs
  • 702Total average daily traffic
  • 71Total average daily truck traffic
  • 953Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Walker, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Walker, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • MARTY JIMMERSON, 6 Km N (Lat: 37.949722 Lon: -94.240000), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Semon, Steven D:semon, Jackie L Dba , Sedal-ia, Phone: (660) 826-6747

  • Marty Jimmerson, 6 Km N (Lat: 37.949722 Lon: -94.240000), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Semon, Steven D:semon, Jackie L Dba , Sedal-ia, Phone: (660) 826-6747

  • Marty Jimmerson, 6 Km N (Lat: 37.949722 Lon: -94.240000), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: American Tower Management, Inc., Houst-on, Phone: (713) 693-0000

  • Marty Jimmerson, 6 Km N (Lat: 37.949722 Lon: -94.240000), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Semon, Steven D:semon, Jackie L Dba , Sedal-ia, Phone: (660) 826-6747

  • 6 Km N (Lat: 37.949722 Lon: -94.240000), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: At&t Corp, Jvaughan@mail.Att.Net, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 810-4020


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1bk N Of Mo Hwy Junc C & Ee (Lat: 37.898917 Lon: -94.231333), Call Sign: KRZ549, Licensee ID: L00113351,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2011, Registrant: Producers Grain Co Inc, Eldorado Springs, MO 64744, Phone: (417) 876-2422

  • WELL #4, County Rd Ee (Lat: 37.911083 Lon: -94.117111), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQYC205,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2016, Expiration Date: 08/12/2026, Certifier: Eric Shrewsbury, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 6 North, Lat: 37.949722 Lon: -94.240000, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.3 m, Call Sign: WQKF413,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3661.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Shane A Balk, Registrant: Balk, Shane A, Rt 3 Box 201, Rich Hill, MO 64772, Phone: (417) 684-5178, Email:

  • 6 Southeast, Lat: 37.949722 Lon: -94.240000, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.3 m, Call Sign: WQKF413,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3661.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Shane A Balk, Registrant: Balk, Shane A, Rt 3 Box 201, Rich Hill, MO 64772, Phone: (417) 684-5178, Email:

  • 6 SoutWest, Lat: 37.949722 Lon: -94.240000, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 89.3 m, Call Sign: WQKF413,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3661.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Shane A Balk, Registrant: Balk, Shane A, Rt 3 Box 201, Rich Hill, MO 64772, Phone: (417) 684-5178, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0KMN, Licensee ID: L00348206, Grant Date: 11/09/2021, Expiration Date: 11/09/2031, Certifier: John R Foreman, Registrant: John R Foreman, 22417 E C Hwy, Walker, MO 64790


Most common first names in Walker, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1177.8 years
John871.7 years
James872.6 years
Robert773.3 years
Albert581.4 years
Mary576.4 years
Joseph484.8 years
Walter480.3 years
Raymond470.7 years
Juanita476.7 years
Most common last names in Walker, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Spencer677.3 years
Clark660.5 years
Lauderback685.2 years
Smith580.4 years
Scotten571.8 years
Peck576.4 years
Dicks482.0 years
Martin485.2 years
Brown479.2 years
Loyd477.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Walker, MO
  • 69.8%Electricity
  • 23.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 1.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Walker, MO
  • 71.9%Electricity
  • 28.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Walker compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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