Walker County, GA

Living in Walker County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 11
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Commute 41
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 58
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Hospitals 52
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Colleges 18
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Schools 11
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Residents

69k Population +1.2k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate35%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$7.4k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty
30  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector75%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$121k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$552 Median Monthly Rent +$111 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home13%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas16%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Walker County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Walker County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump79%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 5 1
Feb 43 5 0
Mar 51 5 1
Apr 58 4 0
May 67 5 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 71 4 0
Oct 60 4 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 42 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Walker County

Inland Flooding43
Tornado22
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Walker County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Walker County, GA

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Colleges

Colleges near Walker County, GA

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Covenant College
16 miles, N
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Dalton State College
17 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Walker County, GA

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Airports

Airports near Walker County, GA

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Lovell Field
21 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
105 miles, NE