The Town FilesWalkerville, Montana
Town in Silver Bow County · population 639 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $148,700
- Household income
- $48,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.3
Walkerville is a town of 639 people in Silver Bow County, Montana. The median home is worth $148,700, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for families than 95% of Montana towns, more of a college town than 95% of Montana towns, easier by car than 91% of Montana towns.
How Walkerville ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Walkerville is worth $148,700, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $48,750, which is more affordable than 77% of Montana towns. Median rent is $1,188 a month. 78.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walkerville | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,700 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,188 | $893 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 78.8% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Walkerville
| People | Walkerville | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 86.6% |
Weather in Walkerville
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 7.9°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.4 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 220 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Walkerville since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 6, 2009.
Severe weather in Silver Bow County since 1996
Silver Bow County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 30, 2000 | Fire | DR-1340: Wildfires |
| August 5, 2000 | Fire | FM-2317: Mt-Southwestern Zone Two Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Silver Bow County
Silver Bow County had 16,507 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,167 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Walkerville itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Walkerville
8 public schools with 4,221 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte High School | 9-12 | 1,272 | 16.1 |
| East Middle School | 7-8 | 659 | 15.0 |
| West Elementary School | PK-6 | 489 | 15.8 |
| Hillcrest School | PK-6 | 418 | 19.9 |
| Emerson School | PK-6 | 405 | 16.2 |
| Whittier School | PK-6 | 394 | 16.4 |
| Margaret Leary School | PK-6 | 361 | 16.4 |
| Kennedy School | PK-6 | 223 | 13.1 |
Towns near Walkerville
- Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT11.3 mi · 34,494 people · home $257,800
- Whitehall, MT24.1 mi · 1,006 people · home $194,100
- Boulder, MT24.4 mi · 1,201 people · home $212,300
- Deer Lodge, MT26.7 mi · 2,938 people · home $247,600
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT29.1 mi · 9,421 people · home $231,700
Walkerville questions
Is Walkerville, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walkerville scores better for retirees than 53% of Montana towns and quieter than 49%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Walkerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Walkerville is valued at $148,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,750, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,188 a month.
What is the weather like in Walkerville?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 7.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year and 48.4 inches of snow.
Does Walkerville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Walkerville 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)