Walker is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was placed at 6,374 (up from 6,138 in 2010), making Walker and Denham Springs the only parish municipalities classified as cities.

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How Walker ranks

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#20Highest income in LA #24Lowest obesity in LA #25Most active in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70785

Area code225

Living in Walker

Housing in Walker

$255K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Walker home is worth about $255,000, up 3.3% in a year, 17% above the Louisiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market99

Sale-to-list99.4%

Sold in May8

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Walker

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Walker's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Walker 7

Louisiana 5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Walker 31.9

Louisiana 21.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Walker

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Most working residents leave Walker for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (25%), Livingston (6%) and Denham Springs (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Baton Rouge

25%

Livingston

Denham Springs

Hammond

6%Work in townlive and work in Walker 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,910Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Walker →

Health in Walker

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

9better than LA

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

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 8.6%Fewer adults without reliable transportationLA 11.3% · better

Care nearby

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge · 8.4 mi · ER

Ohcc - 30789 Range AvenueDenham Springs · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Walker · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walker →

Natural hazards in Walker

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

534Does Walker flood?paid flood claims since 1979 16Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Walker

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

Climate in Walker

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Walker has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 42°Winter

79° / 56°Spring

91° / 72°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Walker get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 26, with the last in spring around Feb 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Walker

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School Grade A

The public schools Walker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#29Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictLivingston ParishSchools6

Walker Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 623 students South Walker Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 518 students Walker Junior High B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 508 students Westside Junior High School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 397 students Walker High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 2,006 students Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology CenterHigh · Grades 6–12

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 LA. Ratings are from neighbors.