Farm on Valley Rd, Walker Twp, Schuylkill County PA 01, 2015
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Walker TownshipPA
A town of 1,017.
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Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,017
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
258
A commuter town
Is Walker Township a good place to live?
Walker Township’s best subject grade is a B+ for incomes; its weakest is a C− for health. Only 140 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on health. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Walker Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 27% of the land in Walker Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 99 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score lower on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 222, at 2,188 acres. Walker Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Walker Township stand out
Where Walker Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,017 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West Penn TownshipTamaquaSchuylkill TownshipBlythe TownshipWalker Township
How Walker Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Walker Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthSt. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital 7.8 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$89K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 9.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $234K, 3.4 years of the Pottsville area’s $68K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsB−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Walker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walker Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTamaqua Area Water Authority5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTamaqua Transfer & Recycling20 Sewer Plant RoadOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSchuylkill County Board of ElectionsSchuylkill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code1825218252 100%Census 2020
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.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Walker Township is less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns
Walker Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Walker Township.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Walker Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Walker Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 21.2% | 15.8% |
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Walker Township’s public schools trail 61% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Tamaqua Area SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Tamaqua Area SHS, with 613 students.
39%of PA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua Area MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 488 | C |
| Tamaqua Area SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 613 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Walker Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Walker Township since 2021.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
Walker Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
1.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Walker Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
26.8%conserved
26.8%
conserved · 3,894 of 14,542 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 222 | — | 2,188 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 257 | — | 1,723 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Walker Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Walker Township for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Walker Township grew to 258 in 2023, 79 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Walker Township is 22 minutes.
7%work in town
| Walker Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Walker Township7%
Pottsville6%
Tamaqua6%
Upper Macungie Township5%
Rush Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
258
jobs based in Walker Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Walker Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Walker Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 97 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walker Township. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom28 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
6 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
16 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
29 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
39 mi MuseumEphrata CloisterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walker Township
18pages on Walker Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walker Township
About 2 of every 100 Walker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Walker Township for work
Where Walker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
258jobs based in Walker Township
7%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Walker Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Walker Township is a township that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 994 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
Questions about Walker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walker Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.