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Parker, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Douglas County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
60,115 Population 2,678/sq mi density
$129,342 Median Income $55,818 per capita
$613,200 Home Value $681,456 Zillow
$1,973 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 1,448 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,342 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$613,200 home value, $1,973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parker, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$129,342
72% above
$55,818 per capita
Home Value
$613,200
118% above
Zillow: $681,456
Median Rent
$1,973/mo
70% above
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
1,448/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.7%
59% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.1%
22% below
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Parker Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
172%
Home Value
218%
Rent
170%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
159%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parker a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Parker residents earn a median household income of $129,342 , which is 72% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,818. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16,132 business establishments, including 647 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Parker is $613,200 , 118% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $681,456. Median rent is $1,973/month, with 32.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Parker reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,448/100K. The murder rate is 1.8/100K.

Education

53.7% of adults in Parker hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Parker has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population60,115
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density2,678/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$129,342
Per Capita$55,818
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$31,178M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,634

Housing

A
Home Value$613,200
Rent$1,973
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$681,456
Housing Units21,519
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property1,448/100K
Murder1.8/100K
Assault65/100K
Burglary263/100K

Health

Obesity25.1%
Diabetes6.2%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death4,121/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,846 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.7%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+18.8%
School Score7.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 45%
Commute26 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Parker was built in 2003.
24.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Denver International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 647 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.