Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:12 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:08 am – 5:19 pm
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People7,426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.73,214 householdsMedian household income $76,181Median home value $188,100Median rent $791 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,437 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,631 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 18%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July37 in of snow a year, on about 24 days7 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakeville station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHardys Lakelake · 1.2 miKoontz Lakelake · 4.7 miLittle Kankakee Riverriver · 4.2 miPotato Creek State Park Visitor's Centervisitor center · 7.5 miPotato Creek State Park Youth Tent Areacampground · 7.8 miPotato Creek State Park Family Campgroundcampground · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScarborough Parkpark · 1.9 miPlace Trail Marsh County Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 138 acresKoontz Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 157 acresKoontz Lake Dam Propertystate recreation area · 4.8 miKoontz Lake Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 57 acresKoontz Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Joseph County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured117 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Joseph County monitors, IN
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalkerton Light & Waterserves 2,262 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation707 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMichiana Behavioral Health11.9 miPost officeWalkerton Post Office1.2 miTown hallWalkerton Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceWalkerton Police Department1.1 miFire stationWalkerton Fire Territory1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleHarold C Urey Middle School1.0 miElementaryWalkerton Elementary School1.4 miHighJohn Glenn High School1.7 miCollegeAncilla College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN18 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW69 miInterstateI-9016 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB17 miCoachLa Paz PlymouthBarons Bus Lines9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46574 ZIP area.
