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WalkerMN
A town of 848. A regional job hub with 1,237 jobs.
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Population
848
+2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$365K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
58.9
years
Jobs based here
1,237
A job hub
What makes Walker stand out
The thing Walker does most differently from other towns.
Small town
848 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →37°
Clear
H 59° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Skelton and Whiteside continue to lead Mizzou tennis at Husker InvitationalThe Pilot Independent · Sep 26
- Mizzou gymnastics announces first 2028 commitThe Pilot Independent · Sep 25
- Mizzou women's cross country goes full throttle, wins eighth annual Gans Creek ClassicThe Pilot Independent · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walker. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Walker
About one in 4 of Walker’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Shingobee (22%), Bemidji (6%) and Cass Lake (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In Walker23%
Shingobee22%
Bemidji6%
Cass Lake5%
Minneapolis3%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,237
jobs based in Walker
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Walker has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Walker’s public schools outperform 40% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Walker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.H.A. Elementary | PK–6 | 369 | C+ |
| Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. | 7–12 | 317 | C+ |
| Up North Learning Center | K–12 | 13 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Safety
Crime reported in Walker
10 crimes were reported in Walker in 2024: 10 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Walker is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
10
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Walker is
Walker beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Walker | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 5.9% |
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
20.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Walker home is worth about $365K
The typical Walker home is worth about $365,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
$365KZillow home value
Typical home value
Walker$365K
Minnesota$351K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.8% of Walker is conserved land
4.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 50 of 1,787 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walker City Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,163 people come to Walker for work
Where Walker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,237jobs based in Walker
23%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Walker
City in Minnesota, United States
Walker is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 966 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Cass County. Walker is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. Minnesota State Highways 34, 200, and 371 are three of the main routes in the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 966
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
- ZIP code
- 56484
- Area code
- 218
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