Walker TownshipMI
A town of 496. Nearly 50.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Walker Township stand out
The 2 things Walker Township does most differently from other towns.
496 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walker Township. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Walker Township is conserved land
43 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pigeon River Country State Forest | 34.2 mi | 11,994 |
| 2. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 6.4 mi | 2,630 |
| 3. Jack and Tucker Harris Working Forest Reserve | 0.3 mi | 274 |
Most working residents commute out of Walker Township
Most working residents leave Walker Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mentor Township (10%), Petoskey (9%) and Bear Creek Township (8%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
More children than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (19% statewide). 17% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Walker Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.5% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Walker Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Walker Township is
Walker Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Walker Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 14.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Every workday, about 219 people come to Walker Township for work
Where Walker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Walker Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Walker Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 297.
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- Population
- 297
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft