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Walker
Texas

77K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$274K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,348

Federal Spending per Capita$476

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms33

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.5%

Dependency Ratio0.52

Medicare Spending / Person$2,421

SS Benefits / Person$2,554

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$273K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$304K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1345/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.18%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,200

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,210/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.6%

Homeownership Rate54.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.6%

Sold Above List Price

2.4%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

348

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.1% · Redfin 95.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score8

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Healthcare Offices75

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians62

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients683 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,957

Uninsured (under 65)19.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.66 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.55 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,588

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,354

HS Completion Rate85.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.35

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Annual Precipitation43.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$64K

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days1,457 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,118 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,914 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,680 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations39 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed225 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed105 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,971 workers

Public Transit Commuters197 workers

Walk to Work933 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)489 workers

Avg Commute Time24.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout41.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.830

Nonprofit Organizations272

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults37.7%

Never-Married Adults42.9%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations40

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations6.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms79

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms59

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.18%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+36R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $274K

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Local News — Walker

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Texas Monthly · 2 weeks ago

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Sitcoms Online · 24 hours ago

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UnionLeader.com · Mar 20, 2026

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KWTX · Mar 20, 2026

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