The Town FilesWalker, California
Community in Mono County · population 704 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $388,600
- Household income
- $85,294
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 64.7
Walker is a community of 704 people in Mono County, California. The median home is worth $388,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of California towns, better for retirees than 91% of California towns, quieter than 83% of California towns.
How Walker ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Walker is worth $388,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $85,294, which is more affordable than 84% of California towns. 88.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walker | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $388,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $85,294 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Walker
| People | Walker | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 47.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 42.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Walker
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 22.1°F. About 5.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.8 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Walker since 1950.
Severe weather in Mono County since 1996
Mono County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Mono County
Mono County had 8,150 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,503 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Walker itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Walker
- Topaz Ranch Estates, NV15.1 mi · 1,630 people · home $289,300
- Smith Valley, NV19.4 mi · 1,710 people · home $756,000
- Bridgeport, CA23.1 mi · 553 people · home $346,700
- Carter Springs, NV25.4 mi · 585 people · home $384,600
- Ruhenstroth, NV28.1 mi · 1,239 people · home $670,200
Walker questions
Is Walker, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walker scores better for retirees than 91% of California towns and quieter than 83%. 47.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.7).
How much does a house cost in Walker?
The median owner-occupied home in Walker is valued at $388,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,294, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Walker?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.9 inches of precipitation a year and 37.8 inches of snow.
Does Walker get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Walker in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)