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Parker, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Madison County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
643 Population 1,837/sq mi density
$72,188 Median Income $27,245 per capita
$249,500 Home Value $380,971 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 1,277 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$72,188 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$249,500 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Parker, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,188
4% below
$27,245 per capita
Home Value
$249,500
11% below
Zillow: $380,971
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
2% below
14.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
1,277/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
71% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
9.7%
169% above
16.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
302 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
96%
Home Value
89%
Rent
98%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
269%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parker a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Parker residents earn a median household income of $72,188 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,245. The unemployment rate stands at 9.7% (169% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,707 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Parker is $249,500 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,971. Median rent is $1,135/month, with 14.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Parker reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,277/100K.

Education

9.8% of adults in Parker hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Parker has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population643
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density1,837/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$72,188
Per Capita$27,245
Unemployment9.7%
Poverty16.2%
County GDP$2,007M
Avg Weekly Wage$814

Housing

A+
Home Value$249,500
Rent$1,135
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$380,971
Housing Units169
Rent Burden14.6%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property1,277/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death5,017/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain14.8 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,925 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 16%
Commute50 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Parker was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Idaho Falls Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.518 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.