Signals
49534
49525
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
70 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 49534 | 49525 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,719 | 30,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,657 | $94,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,283 | $50,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 673/sq mi | 1,319/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $306,700 | $321,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.4% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.13 | 14.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.8% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.3% | 60.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.1% | 29.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 49534 — Walker, MI · 49525 — Northview, MI · How this is calculated: methodology