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Parker City, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Randolph County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,236 Population 2,131/sq mi density
$56,875 Median Income $24,194 per capita
$91,700 Home Value $170,087 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
394 Violent Crime/100K 4,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parker City, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,875
24% below
$24,194 per capita
Home Value
$91,700
67% below
Zillow: $170,087
Median Rent
$796/mo
32% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
394/100K
4% above
4,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Parker City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Parker City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
33%
Rent
68%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parker City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Parker City residents earn a median household income of $56,875 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,194. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 569 business establishments, including 45 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Parker City is $91,700 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,087. Median rent is $796/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Parker City reports 394 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,121/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Parker City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Parker City has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,236
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density2,131/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,875
Per Capita$24,194
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$1,259M
Avg Weekly Wage$997

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,700
Rent$796
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$170,087
Housing Units505
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent394/100K
Property4,121/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,075/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,022 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute33 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Parker City was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.