Local servicesHospitalCass Lake Indian Health Service Hospital19.8 miPost officeWalker Post Office4.8 miTown hallWalker City Hall4.6 miPoliceWalker Police Department4.6 miFire stationWalker Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD52 miUS highwayUS 218 miAmtrakStaples, MN SPL54 miCoachWalkerJefferson Lines4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56484 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56484 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:22 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:01 am – 4:30 pm
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People3,252 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.61,385 householdsMedian household income $64,688Median home value $292,900Median rent $625 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,282 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 4%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F28 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 28 days2 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walker station, 5 mi away; snow from Leech Lake
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · under a milePine Pointcape · 3.5 miSpring Lakelake · 4.1 miAgency Baybay · 1.9 miSTONY POINT RECREATION AREAcampground · 2.2 miStony Pointcape · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeech Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · under a mile · 54 acresAh Gwah Ching State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 4.9 miTanglewood Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 5.6 miChippewa National Forestnational forest · 9.7 mi · 659,658 acresTen Mile Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 9.8 mi · 71 acresLarson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 10.1 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 LowCass County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWalkerserves 990 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,305 ft398 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
