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

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$613,200 home value, $1,973/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

96 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$129,342

72% above

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$55,818

43% above

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

2.3%

36% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

81% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Parker vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household

US: $75,149

$129,342

172%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$55,818

143%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$146,479

203%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,634

114%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,634

14% above US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

26 min

5% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

24.5%

61% above US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

66.3%

9% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.9%

81% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$31,178M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 66.3%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work From Home 24.5%

Other 8.3%

Average commute time

26 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

16,132

Restaurants

647

Healthcare

1,115

Retail

955

Manufacturing

156

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$146,479

103% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$5,238

50% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

103.1

Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$129,342
Per Capita Income	$55,818
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$146,479
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,634
County GDP	$31,178M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	2.3%
Poverty Rate	2.4%
Gini Coefficient	0.398
Cost of Living Index	103.1

Commute

Mean Commute	26 minutes
Drive Alone	66.3%
Public Transit	0.9%
Work From Home	24.5%

Businesses

Total Establishments	16,132
Restaurants	647
Healthcare	1,115
Retail	955
Manufacturing	156

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$146,479
Avg Property Tax	$5,238