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Population in 2022: 25,086 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.9%
 
Males: 12,397  (49.4%)
Females: 12,689  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49504.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,758 (it was $44,818 in 2000)
Walker:

$72,758
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,255 (it was $21,198 in 2000)

Walker city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $285,612 (it was $117,700 in 2000)
Walker:

$285,612
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $247,965; detached houses: $261,382; townhouses or other attached units: $237,535; in 2-unit structures: $186,575; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $184,231; mobile homes: $9,747

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,147.

March 2022 cost of living index in Walker: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.5% for Black residents, 14.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.1% for other race residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Walker, MI (2022)
    • 21,11483.6%White alone
    • 1,3475.3%Hispanic
    • 8343.3%Asian alone
    • 7352.9%Two or more races
    • 7182.8%Black alone
    • 2661.1%Other race alone
    • 360.1%American Indian alone

Races in Walker detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 50 registered sex offenders living in Walker, Michigan as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Walker is 499 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Walker by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.2)		1
(4.3)		1
(4.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.0)		1
(3.9)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(33.4)		9
(38.2)		7
(29.8)		5
(21.0)		10
(41.4)		7
(28.6)		14
(56.7)		11
(44.2)		22
(88.0)		32
(127.9)		17
(67.9)		8
(32.0)		12
(47.2)		7
(27.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(29.3)		3
(12.7)		8
(34.0)		7
(29.4)		6
(24.8)		7
(28.6)		4
(16.2)		8
(32.2)		11
(44.0)		12
(48.0)		9
(35.9)		9
(36.0)		9
(35.4)		7
(27.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		22
(92.0)		16
(68.0)		16
(68.0)		33
(138.8)		24
(99.3)		16
(65.5)		21
(85.0)		22
(88.4)		18
(72.0)		22
(88.0)		23
(91.8)		27
(107.9)		19
(74.7)		35
(139.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		103
(430.6)		94
(399.4)		81
(344.4)		76
(319.6)		76
(314.6)		94
(384.6)		57
(230.7)		46
(184.9)		53
(212.1)		46
(183.9)		58
(231.5)		51
(203.8)		58
(228.0)		38
(151.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		738
(3,086)		566
(2,405)		620
(2,636)		733
(3,082)		585
(2,422)		482
(1,972)		567
(2,295)		590
(2,372)		483
(1,933)		451
(1,803)		520
(2,076)		415
(1,659)		542
(2,130)		570
(2,274)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		23
(96.2)		27
(114.7)		27
(114.8)		20
(84.1)		19
(78.6)		18
(73.6)		8
(32.4)		21
(84.4)		15
(60.0)		27
(108.0)		27
(107.8)		54
(215.8)		40
(157.2)		101
(402.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		9
(37.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(12.8)		2
(8.4)		3
(12.4)		1
(4.1)		6
(24.3)		2
(8.0)		1
(4.0)		1
(4.0)		3
(12.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.9)		2
(8.0)
City-Data.com crime index215.2189.8194.9214.2185.6172.6177.7177.3195.0236.0191.3163.8184.9192.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Walker, MI

Crime rate in Walker detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 42 (38 officers - 32 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Dutch (19.9%), German (12.8%), Polish (9.1%), English (9.1%), Irish (6.1%), American (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 742 feet

Land area: 25.2 square miles.

Population density: 997 people per square mile   (low).

Walker, Michigan map

1,494 residents are foreign born (3.9% Asia, 1.2% Latin America).

This city:

5.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,607 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,524 (0.9%)

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 )

Latitude: 43.00 N, Longitude: 85.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,055 (+35.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,802 (27.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 616

Distribution of median household income in Walker, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Walker, MI in 2022
Walker satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 158 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2021: 28 buildings, average cost: $323,000
  • 2020: 31 buildings, average cost: $301,000
  • 2019: 44 buildings, average cost: $244,500
  • 2018: 44 buildings, average cost: $264,800
  • 2017: 44 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2016: 31 buildings, average cost: $235,100
  • 2015: 34 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2014: 29 buildings, average cost: $213,600
  • 2013: 21 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2012: 26 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2011: 29 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2010: 27 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2006: 73 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2005: 133 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2004: 144 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2003: 137 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2002: 181 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2001: 139 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2000: 129 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 1999: 142 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 1998: 139 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 1997: 123 buildings, average cost: $117,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Walker, MI residents
Average permit cost in Walker, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Walker, MI
Historical housing units in Walker, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +4,500 (+25.9%).
Most common industries in Walker, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Machinery (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Walker, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Walker, Michigan

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Walker, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 87.0. This is about average.

City:

87.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.310. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.310
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.01. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.01
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.321. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.321
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.38
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00613. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00613
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Walker-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (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 F5 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Walker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 292.8 miles away from Walker center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 334.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 310.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Walker topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Walker:

  • ST ANNS HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • CHRISTIAN REST HOME ASSOC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • COVENANT VILLAGE OF THE GREAT LAKES (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • GRAND RAPIDS HOME FOR VETERANS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • AMICARE HOME HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • OLDS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, 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.

Colleges/Universities in Walker:

  • University of Phoenix-West Michigan Campus (Full-time enrollment: 428; Location: 318 River Ridge Dr NW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Grand Rapids (Full-time enrollment: 87; Location: 3583 Alpine Ave NW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walker:

  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 5 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,296)
  • Cornerstone University (about 8 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 8 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Calvin College (about 10 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)
  • Davenport University (about 15 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)
  • Hope College (about 24 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 29 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Walker: Highpoint Center (A), English Hills Golf Course (B), Greenridge Country Club (C), Lincoln Country Club (D), Walker City Fire Department (E), Walker Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Green Ridge Square Shopping Center (1), Walker Village Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walker include: Fairview Church (A), Hope Protestant Reformed Church (B), Trinity Congregational Church (C), Celebration Worship Center (D), Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (E), Standale Baptist Church (F), Walker United Reformed Church (G), Remembrance Reformed Church (H), Orchard Hill Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brooklawn Cemetery (1), River Bend Cemetery (2), Freedom Cemetery (3), Lamareaux Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Leota (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Walker include: Alpine Estates Park (1), English Hills Park (2), Lincoln Lawns Park (3), Walker Community Park (4), Johnson Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Walker that have no violations reported:

  • NEAL FONGER AMER LEG POST 179 (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Walker in 2010:

  • 179 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 129 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Walker in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with branches in Walker (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Standale Branch, Standale Branch, Standale Branch, Standale Branch. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Macatawa Bank: Walker Branch at 2750 Walker Nw, branch established on 2004/02/16. Info updated 2011/07/20: Bank assets: $1,506.0 mil, Deposits: $1,225.8 mil, headquarters in Holland, MI, positive income, 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 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Walker:

Marital status in Walker, MI
  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Walker:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Walker
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walker, MI (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant141,345354
Catholic114,43737
Mainline Protestant47,892117
Other15,67441
Black Protestant8,45411
Orthodox1,7306
None273,090-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 118
This county:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Kent County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 54
Kent County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 130
Here:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 403
Kent County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kent County:

8.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.2%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.7%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Walker:

28.6
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.6%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Walker:

9.8%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Walker:

60.3%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.7%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Walker, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 39$270,517$83,2360$0
Streets and Highways 18$101,997$67,9980$0
Financial Administration 11$66,099$72,1080$0
Other Government Administration 11$70,986$77,4399$8,266
Parks and Recreation 5$23,764$57,03450$32,269
Other and Unallocable 5$26,146$62,7501$2,383
Firefighters 4$27,495$82,4850$0
Fire - Other 4$25,881$77,6430$0
Judicial and Legal 4$19,937$59,8115$9,397
Police - Other 3$12,183$48,7320$0
Totals for Government 104$645,004$74,42465$52,315

Walker government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,521,000 ($220.08)
    Police Protection: $4,984,000 ($198.68)
    General - Other: $2,777,000 ($110.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,924,000 ($76.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,875,000 ($74.74)
    Financial Administration: $1,087,000 ($43.33)
    Central Staff Services: $964,000 ($38.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $817,000 ($32.57)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $667,000 ($26.59)
    General Public Buildings: $579,000 ($23.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($3.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,631,000 ($65.02)
    Regular Highways: $1,524,000 ($60.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $291,000 ($11.60)
    Police Protection: $93,000 ($3.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,538,000 ($300.49)

Walker government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,422,000 ($56.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $195,000 ($7.77)
    Other: $77,000 ($3.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $677,000 ($26.99)
    Special Assessments: $153,000 ($6.10)
    General Revenue - Other: $136,000 ($5.42)
    Interest Earnings: $65,000 ($2.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,341,000 ($133.18)
    General Local Government Support: $2,047,000 ($81.60)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $11,872,000 ($473.25)
    Property: $2,448,000 ($97.58)
    Other License: $663,000 ($26.43)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $406,000 ($16.18)

Walker government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,544,000 ($181.14)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,948,000 ($117.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,896,000 ($75.58)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000 ($11.96)

Walker government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,514,000 ($379.26)

5.32% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.32%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.83% ($53,062 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($86,457)
from Muskegon County, MI  0.18% ($46,171)


5.81% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.81%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($92 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ottawa County, MI  1.04% ($70,993 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.29% ($63,582)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.26% ($53,899)
Businesses in Walker, MI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Justice1
Advance Auto Parts1KFC1
Arby's2Kohl's1
Baymont Inn1Lane Bryant1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Little Caesars Pizza1
Blockbuster1Maurices1
Budget Car Rental1McDonald's2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Office Depot1
Chuck E. Cheese's1OfficeMax1
Cold Stone Creamery1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Curves1Quality1
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1Shoe Carnival1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1T.J.Maxx1
Hobby Lobby1Target1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Home Depot1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Wendy's2

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; 0 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
See more detailed statistics of Walker fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 72Number of bridges
  • 636ft / 194mTotal length
  • $2,657,000Total costs
  • 1,351,614Total average daily traffic
  • 106,198Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Walker, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 421960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
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:

104 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Walker, MI)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

16 (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:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walker)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-K (315 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 498PF, N498PF, N-498PF, Serial Number: 1601, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Profile Film, 1976 Avastar Pkwy Nw, Walker, MI 49544
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76550, N76550, N-76550, Serial Number: 10986, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/22/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Bruce D Trustee Meyer, 1251 3 Mile Rd Nw, Walker, MI 49544, Other Owners: Eileen J Trustee Meyer
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-K (315 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 776AJ, N776AJ, N-776AJ, Serial Number: 1601, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Profile Film, 1976 Avastar Pkwy Nw, Walker, MI 49544

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED100$119,607102$105,223572$134,50523$48,09319$77,9825$16,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$102,5116$71,58241$137,7830$01$63,0001$2,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$97,6169$117,903122$151,26211$36,7020$02$37,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$108,27110$130,551131$147,0934$119,9082$186,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$97,0001$125,00023$141,3391$155,2200$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$176,87923$144,952
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$167,0769$167,229
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$163,8203$232,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$135,589
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 in Walker, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Walker, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 68. The highest number of fires - 102 took place in 2002, and the least - 40 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Walker, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Walker, MI
    • 49042.7%Structure Fires
    • 34530.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 27223.7%Outside Fires
    • 413.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Walker, MI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Walker, MI
  • 94.4%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Walker, MI
  • 72.3%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Walker compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Walker on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #50 (49504) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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