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Parker School, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
357 Population 48/sq mi density
$43,000 Median Income $13,278 per capita
$42,800 Home Value $224,252 Zillow
$359 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 3,605 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,800 home value, $359/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Parker School, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,000
43% below
$13,278 per capita
Home Value
$42,800
85% below
Zillow: $224,252
Median Rent
$359/mo
69% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
538/100K
42% above
3,605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
69.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
45.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.6%
51% above
33.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Parker School Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
15%
Rent
31%
Poverty
365%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parker School 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 School residents earn a median household income of $43,000 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,278. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 601 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Parker School is $42,800 , 85% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,252. Median rent is $359/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Parker School reports 538 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,605/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Parker School hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 69.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Parker School has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population357
Median Age26.3 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$43,000
Per Capita$13,278
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty45.2%
County GDP$925M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$42,800
Rent$359
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$224,252
Housing Units127
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent538/100K
Property3,605/100K

Health

Obesity48.6%
Diabetes19.7%
Smoking33.0%
Heart Disease9.5%
Premature Death12,044/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain13.1 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,068 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+69.2%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 39%
Commute19 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Parker School was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (92 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.