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Population in July 2008: 23,722. Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 

Males: 11,725  (49.4%)
Females: 11,997  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49504.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,107 (it was $44,818 in 2000)
Walker:  $48,107
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,144
Walker:  $24,144
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,043 (it was $117,700 in 2000)
Walker:  $159,043
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,222; Detached houses: $176,368; Townhouses or other attached units: $177,764; In 2-unit structures: $189,263; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,940; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,991; Mobile homes: $30,478

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Races in Walker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Walker: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (25.0%), German (22.5%), Polish (15.4%), Irish (12.1%), English (8.1%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 742 feet

Land area: 25.2 square miles.

Population density: 943 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Walker

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walker city

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

696 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.2%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Walker, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walker to the number of sex offenders is 1318 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Walker:  1.1% ($1,282)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (5.0 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (112.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (127.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Comstock Park, MI (2.1 miles ), Grand Rapids, MI (2.2 miles ), Grandville, MI (2.6 miles ), Northview, MI (2.6 miles ), Wyoming, MI (2.7 miles ), East Grand Rapids, MI (2.8 miles ), Jenison, MI (2.8 miles ), Allendale, MI (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 134 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 1997: 123 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 1998: 139 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 1999: 142 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2000: 129 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2001: 139 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2002: 181 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2003: 137 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2004: 144 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2005: 133 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2006: 73 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $168,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.00 N, Longitude: 85.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,951 (+41.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,396 (20.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 616

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Walker, Michigan business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +4,500 (+25.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Walker by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000030001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.013.00.00.00.04.2
Rapes 12157131211141312
    per 100,000 60.373.031.958.951.947.260.055.650.4
Robberies 1091041220241210
    per 100,000 50.243.845.518.151.985.9102.951.442.0
Assaults 363129302430202419
    per 100,000 180.8151.0132.1135.8103.9128.885.7102.779.9
Burglaries 10196114153138133123127117
    per 100,000 507.4467.5519.2692.7597.2571.2527.1543.6491.7
Thefts 851757836931909801852893885
    per 100,000 4274.93686.43807.44215.03933.73440.33651.33822.43719.4
Auto thefts 373951444331323528
    per 100,000 185.9189.9232.3199.2186.1133.1137.1149.8117.7
Arson 231845331
    per 100,000 10.014.64.636.217.321.512.912.84.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 320.8297.2272.8312.7317.9277.6289.9283.4269.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 47 (38 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.60
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Walker, Michigan

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Walker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Walker city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Walker-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from Walker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Walker:
  • MARY FREE BED HOSPTIAL (about 5 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • SAINT MARY'S MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH-DOWNTOWN CAMPUS (about 5 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Walker, MI

Amtrak stations near Walker:
  • 5 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Local government website: www.ci.walker.mi.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walker:
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
Public high school in Walker:
Public elementary/middle school in Walker:
See full list of schools located in Walker, School District: KENOWA HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS


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Notable locations in Walker: Lincoln Country Club (A), Greenbridge Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walker include: Fairview Church (A), Bristolwood Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: River Bend Cemetery (1), Brooklawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Brandywine Creek (A), York Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Walker: Johnson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Walker that have no violations reported:
  • HOPE PROTESTANT REF. CHURCH (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEAL FONGER AMER LEG POST 179 (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walker, MI


People in group quarters in Walker
  • 184 people in nursing homes
  • 78 people in other group homes
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Walker compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Walker (2009 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Macatawa Bank: Walker Branch at 2750 Walker Nw, branch established on 2004-02-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,147.3 mil, Deposits: $1,676.7 mil, headquarters in Holland, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Macatawa Bank Corporation
  • Independent Bank: Standale Branch at 4525 Lake Michigan Dr, branch established on 2005-12-12. Info updated 2007-10-01: Bank assets: $2,953.2 mil, Deposits: $2,098.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 111 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Walker, Michigan
  • Motel 6 - Walker, 777 Three Mile Rd, Walker, MI 49504, Phone: (616) 784-9375
  • Baymont Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Walker, 2151 Holton CT NW, Walker, MI 49544, Phone: (616) 735-9595
  • Holiday Inn Express Grand Rapids North, 358 River Rdg Drive NW, Walker, MI 49544, Phone: (616) 647-4100, Fax: (616) 647-4101
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Walker, Michigan


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Walker travel time to work
Walker mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Walker

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.8%16.1%5.8%3.8%3.5%
Congregations8.4%17.6%7.7%7.2%8.1%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.5%2.4%21.8%
Congregations1.4%0.7%2.9%3.4%42.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$40,259$53,6793$5,938
Other Government Administration 14$68,634$58,82910$9,077
Judicial and Legal 6$22,767$45,5341$1,525
Police Protection - Officers 38$193,552$61,1220$0
Police - Other 9$29,262$39,0161$2,139
Firefighters 7$33,980$58,25150$29,889
Fire - Other 1$3,487$41,8440$0
Streets and Highways 18$72,867$48,5780$0
Parks and Recreation 7$23,150$39,68648$25,476
Other and Unallocable 3$9,000$36,0000$0
Totals for Government 112$496,958$53,246113$74,044


Walker government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $633,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $711,000
    All Other: $200,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,280,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,092,000
    Regular Highways: $2,218,000
    General - Other: $1,688,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,473,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,397,000
    Central Staff Services: $938,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $889,000
    Financial Administration: $575,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $395,000
    General Public Buildings: $356,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $183,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $569,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,064,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,008,000
    Rents: $362,000
    Interest Earnings: $285,000
    Special Assessments: $183,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $78,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $24,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,186,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,155,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,095,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $80,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,073,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $428,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,741,000
    Highways: $1,580,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $7,694,000
    Property: $2,159,000
    Other License: $515,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,529,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.82% ($36,905 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($30,313)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.19% ($30,428)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.94% ($48,103 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.24% ($40,250)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.23% ($33,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Walker:
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WYGR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WYOMING, MI; Owner: WYGR BROADCASTING)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WMFN (640 AM; 1 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walker:
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYG (89.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCE (88.1 FM; WYOMING, MI; Owner: GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER)
  • WGVU-FM (88.5 FM; ALLENDALE, MI; Owner: BD OF CONTROL,GRAND VALLEY ST UNIV.)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Walker:
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Walker fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 44
Total length: 329 meters (1,079ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,198,526
Total average daily truck traffic: 91,038

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 38
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Walker, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Walker)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Walker, MI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walker)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 616KC , Serial Number: M-1726, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Benjamin Ross Terry, 1925 Kinney Ave Nw, Walker, MI 49534
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/28/1998
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76550 , Serial Number: 10986, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 1251 3 Mile Nw, Walker, MI 49504



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$120,625269$133,665308$117,96862$29,3460$023$135,6557$26,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$035$118,48379$127,7098$23,0300$00$03$37,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$85,00040$136,756198$134,49041$45,8300$06$167,2984$20,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$125,33325$116,18873$130,0587$98,9141$900,0001$80,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$012$195,36636$151,7491$113,0000$02$152,3050$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00 , 0116.00, 0117.01, 0117.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED93$143,12037$155,1907$131,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$184,5027$175,6212$97,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$111,0000$01$72,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$167,8372$140,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00 , 0116.00, 0117.01, 0117.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 62
  • Hazardous Condition: 79
  • Service Call: 39
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Walker


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