Walker, MI
Census place 2682960 · pop 25,386
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2477 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
221 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$295,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
89/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$76,360 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
65.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,525/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Frequently asked
- Is Walker, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Walker scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is property crime rate. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Walker, MI?
- Walker reports 221 violent crimes per 100k and 2477 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Walker, MI expensive to live in?
- Walker has a median home value of $295,200 and typical rent around $1,525/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Walker, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (2477/100k) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Walker, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (6.3%) — 82/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.