Walker Township, PA
Living in Walker Township
Bikeability
33
Walkability
61
Commute
57
Public Transit
25
Affordability
66
Public Safety
94
Airports
35
Hospitals
59
Colleges
93
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
60
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.1k
Population
+25 (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
-5 (2010–19)
24%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
80%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Black2%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate36%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household80%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$65k
Median Household Income
+$10k (2010–19)
97%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
26 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K26%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector67%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Sales and office15%
Service17%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Walked6%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$175k
Median Home Value
+$8.7k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$521
Median Monthly Rent
-$8 (2010–19)
75%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached96%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier27%
Home Value
Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K37%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke15%
Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene48%
LP gas5%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Walker Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Schuylkill County13
Property Crime in Walker Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Schuylkill County9
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (41%)(56%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump72%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 3 | 11 |
| Feb | 30 | 3 | 11 |
| Mar | 38 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr | 49 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 32 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Walker Township
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding64
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Walker Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Walker Township, PA
New England Valley Mennonite
4 miles, N
St Jerome Regional School
5 miles, N
Marian Catholic High School
7 miles, N
Kempton New Church School
9 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Walker Township, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
10 miles, SW
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
19 miles, SE
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
26 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Walker Township, PA
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
8 miles, NE
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street
10 miles, W
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
15 miles, N
Blue Mountain Hospital
16 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Walker Township, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
30 miles, E
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
45 miles, N
Harrisburg International Airport
54 miles, SW
Trenton Mercer Airport
70 miles, SE