Walkersville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 6,521 people and two associated neighborhoods, Walkersville is the 109th largest community in Maryland. Housing costs in Walkersville are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Maryland.Walkersville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.79% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Walkersville is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Walkersville who work in management occupations (15.60%), office and administrative support (12.54%), and teaching (10.18%). Also of interest is that Walkersville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Walkersville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Walkersville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Walkersville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Walkersville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Walkersville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.62 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Walkersville are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.64% of adults in Walkersville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Walkersville in 2022 was $56,711, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $226,844 for a family of four. Walkersville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Walkersville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Walkersville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Walkersville include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Walkersville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
