Walker TownshipMO
A town of 217.
Is Walker Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Walker Township. The biggest place to walk is Montrose Conservation Area, 1,207 acres with 2.6 miles of trail. Walker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
217 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.
Most of Walker Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
6.5% of Walker Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Walker Township fell to 1 in 2023, 83 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Walker Township is 26 minutes.
| Walker Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Walker Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Walker Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Walker Township’s July high is against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walker Township is
Walker Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Walker Township.
| Walker Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Walker Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 6.4% of Walker Township
Walker Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Walker Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Montrose Conservation Area | 2.6 mi | 1,207 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Walker Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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 6 across Missouri.
100% 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 Henry County, Missouri, U.S.
Walker Township is a township in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Walker Township was established in 1873, taking its name from Calvin Edward Walker, a pioneer citizen.
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Questions about Walker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walker Township, MO a good place to live?
Walker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.