Walker TownshipMO
A town of 498, settled in 1871.
Is Walker Township a good place to live?
6.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Walker Township, against 22% in Missouri’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Walker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
498 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 public schools are run by the Northeast Vernon Co. R-I school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Vernon Co. R-I HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 92 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Walker Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Walker Township for work: only 2% work in town. Walker Township’s median household income is $44,000, where Missouri’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Walker Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Walker Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Walker Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Walker Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Walker Township
Walker Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Walker Township is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, more of Walker Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
26% of Walker Township adults smoke cigarettes. Walker Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 39% of Walker Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Walker Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Walker Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 25.8% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Walker Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walker Township
About 1 of every 100 Walker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% 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
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 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.