Most working residents leave Walker for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Garnett (28%), Ottawa (9%) and Wichita (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Garnett

28%

Ottawa

Wichita

Paola

1%Work in townlive and work in Walker 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 51Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Walker →

Health in Walker

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 9.1%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Anderson County HospitalGarnett · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pheasant Ridge Community Health Center of Southeast KansasGarnett · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66033, 66032, 66014 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walker →

Natural hazards in Walker

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Walker flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Anderson County MapWalker vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Walker →

Climate in Walker

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Walker has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 24°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Walker get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Walker →

Schools in Walker

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Walker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictGarnettSchools1

Greeley Elem C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 52 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.