WalkerMO
A town of 199, settled in 1871.
Is Walker a good place to live?
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Walker. Walker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walker: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walker, 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.
High risk in Walker, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Walker, expect four seasons and hot summers
Walker has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Walker’s July high is near the Missouri town median (88°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Walker are worth about $216K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Walker home is worth about $216,000, up 7.3% in a year, 19% below the Missouri typical home. At $663 a month, Walker’s median rent is below both Missouri’s towns ($971 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 80% of Walker households own their home.
| Walker | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $663 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
About one in three of Walker’s working residents commute to Nevada
Most working residents leave Walker for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Nevada (30%), Springfield (9%) and El Dorado Springs (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Walker | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, more of Walker’s adults smoke cigarettes
30% of adults smoke cigarettes in Walker. Walker beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 41% of adults get no exercise outside work in Walker.
| Walker | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Walker | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 15.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 29.8% | 16% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.5% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Walker
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walker
About 2 of every 100 Walker residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Walker
City in Missouri, United States
Walker is a city in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- ZIP code
- 64790
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Walker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walker, MO a good place to live?
Walker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.