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Outdoors in Walker
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About Walker
Township in Pennsylvania, USWalker Township is a township that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 994 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Walker
Full picture →Most working residents leave Walker for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Pottsville (6%), Tamaqua (6%) and Upper Macungie (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Walker
Compared with Pennsylvania
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Walker
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Walker
Full climate →Walker has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Walker
All Walker schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Walker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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