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Parker, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
336
Population
1,200/sq mi density
$84,000
Median Income
$44,046 per capita
$124,200
Home Value
$337,383 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
10.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
343
Violent Crime/100K
2,541 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$84,000 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Parker experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,005 ft (306 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,200/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.3286°N, 94.9892°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Linn County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrence Regional (LWC) 49 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 12.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 18.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 28.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.6 in |
Parker has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (1.3").