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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.38% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because of many things, Walkersville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Walkersville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Walkersville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

Walkersville is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.64% of adults in Walkersville have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Walkersville in 2018 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.