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A town of 3,770. Nearly 15% of it is conserved land.

Population
3,770
+0.8% since 2010
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town

What makes Walker stand out

The 2 things Walker does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Walker for work

Where Walker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → DeMotte DeMotte 6% 5% → Rensselaer Rensselaer 5% 5% → Valparaiso Valparaiso 5% 5% → Wheatfield Wheatfield 5% 4% → Gary Gary 4% 3% → Crown Point Crown Point 3% Walker · 1% stay
105jobs based in Walker
1%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Walker. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

15% of Walker is conserved land

20 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

#160for trails in IN
15%
conserved · 5,591 of 37,206 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#25
most conserved land in IN
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area11 mi3,634
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns

Walker tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
10.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
51st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Walker

Most working residents leave Walker for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are DeMotte (6%), Rensselaer (5%) and Valparaiso (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Walker1%
DeMotte6%
Rensselaer5%
Valparaiso5%
Wheatfield5%
28 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Walker
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Walker has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Walker

Township in Indiana, United States

Walker Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,692 (up from 3,663 at 2010) and it contained 1,347 housing units. Walker Township was established in 1851.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
3,692
Area
59 sq mi
Elevation
692 ft

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