Walker
- Suburb of Baton Rouge, LA
Suburb
Walker
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Baton Rouge, LA
- Rating 4 out of 5 16 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade C
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$170,200
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,125
National
$1,163Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
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Walker Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault434.1national 282.7
- Murder15.5national 6.1
- Rape124national 40.7
- Robbery46.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary945.7national 500.1
- Theft2,496.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft217.1national 284
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Working in Walker
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$80,521
National
$69,021Places to Work in Walker
Top Public Schools Serving Walker
Top Private Schools Near Walker
- grade A+
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 119 reviews
- grade A minus
Parkview Baptist School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 154 reviews
- grade B+
St. Michael the Archangel High School
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 100 reviews
- grade B
Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade C+
Open Door Christian Academy
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 3 reviews
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Walker Reviews
Rating 4 out of 5 16 reviews
I have lived in Walker, LA my entire life, I started kindergarten and am finishing high school here. I have seen a lot of changes here during my life, but the most impactful one was in 2016. Our community experienced what is now called "The Great Flood of 2016". Over 80% of our parish flooded, my home being one of them. We were rescued from over 4 feet of water at 2am by a passing rescue boat. We lost every material possession we owned. We were displaced from our home for 6 months while we rebuilt our lives. I was forever changed by that experience and it has made me realize what is important in life. During this time, people we had never met came and helped us by giving us food, clothing, and other supplies that we needed simply to get by. Our community grew stronger because of this and that is what makes me love living where I do. I think Walker is a great place to live and grow up in and I love my little town.
Walker is a safe hometown that makes you feel welcome. It is a growing suburb of Baton Rouge, providing more business and economic opportunity day by day. Walker offers amazing education opportunities ranking it with some of the best schools in the state. I am proud to call Walker my home town and one day look forward to growing a family of my own here.
I really like the town. It's small and everything is close together. Right by the interstate so it is very convenient. Nobody knows how to work the roundabouts while driving though, so that is a struggle.