Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:30 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:32 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,833 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8669 householdsMedian household income $92,321Median home value $231,300Median rent $864 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,858 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 869 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coggon station, 13 mi away; snow from Vinton
Nearby landmarksIce House Lakelake · 8.9 miGoose Pondlake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTroy Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 323 acresTroy Mills Wapsie Accesspark · 3.4 miSand Creek Areapark · 3.9 mi · 79 acresCedar Rockstate park · 7.4 mi · 148 acresCedar Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 153 acresWood Duck Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 410 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLinn County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Linn County monitors, IA
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalker Water Worksserves 688 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation887 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuchanan County Health Center13.5 miPost officeWalker Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWalker City Hallunder a milePoliceUrbana Police Department6.9 miFire stationWalker Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCono Christian School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID28 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM110 miInterstateI-3806.1 miUS highwayUS 2012 miCoachLindale Mall Bus StopGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52352 ZIP area.
