Walker TownshipKS
A town of 668, settled in 1857.
Is Walker Township a good place to live?
Walker Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Walker Township. Spencer's Crossing Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Walker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
668 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walker Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walker Township.
The schools Walker Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Garnett school district. Enrollment at Walker Township’s public school: 52 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 52 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Walker Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Half commute less than 22 miles. Walker Township had 51 jobs in 2023, down 30 from 2013. The top destinations are Garnett (28%), Ottawa (9%) and Wichita (5%).
| Walker Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Walker Township: four seasons and hot summers
The July high for Walker Township comes to 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walker Township is
40% of Walker Township adults have high blood pressure, where Kansas’ towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Walker Township is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 8. The share of adults in Walker Township who smoke cigarettes: 17%.
| Walker Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Walker Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walker Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Walker Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walker Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Walker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Walker Township for work
Where Walker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walker Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Walker Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 668.
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- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Questions about Walker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walker Township, KS a good place to live?
Walker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.