A town of 1,004. Nearly 26.8% of it is conserved land.
The thing Walker does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Walker. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 222 | — | 2,188 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 257 | — | 1,723 |
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.
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.
Walker beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Walker | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.9% | 64.4% |
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua Area MS | 6–8 | 488 | C |
| Tamaqua Area SHS | 9–12 | 613 | B+ |
Where Walker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Walker 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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