Walker Lake is a small town of 385 in Nevada, with a median household income of $40,481
and a 12.6% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Walker Lake stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Walker Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Walker Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Walker Lake metro area.
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Walker Lake, NV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$148,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,481
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Walker Lake's violent crime rate is 177.6 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
177.6 /100k
Property Crime
865.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Walker Lake, NV
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Walker Lake sees average highs of 47.8°F in January
and 95.4°F in July,
with 4.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Walker Lake has a median home value of $148,700 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $40,481.
Walker Lake's violent crime rate is 177.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 865.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Walker Lake, NV has a population of 385, a median household income of $40,481, and an unemployment rate of 12.6%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Walker Lake averages 47.8°F in January and 95.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 4.2 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Walker Lake, Nevada is 385 with a median age of 66.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Walker Lake: median home $148,700, median household income $40,481, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Walker Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
