Parker, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
336 Population 1,200/sq mi density
$84,000 Median Income $44,046 per capita
$124,200 Home Value $357,894 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 10.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,000 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $850/mo rent
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 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation1,005 ft (306 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,200/sq mi
Coordinates38.3286°N, 94.9892°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLinn County County
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 13.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.29"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.1 / 100
Community Resilience28.7 / 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)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 90 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 130 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 89 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

519 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 83 fatalities, 574 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 47 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 66 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 24 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 84 km 2
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 36 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 94 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 75 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 96 km 0
May 21, 2011 EF3 91 km 1
May 8, 2003 EF3 72 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 94 km 5
May 17, 1995 EF3 72 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 100 km 1
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 90 km 2
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 75 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 62 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 40 km 2
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 100 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,043 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 64 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,010 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,823 82 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 33 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 62 km
2009 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,207 73 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 63 km
2008 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,091 72 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 63 km
2019 EAST KENNEDY CREEK 1,004 72 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in

Parker has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (1.3").

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