At a Glance
Median Income
$216,179
$78,498 per capita
Home Value
$852,000
Zillow: $1,075,786
Violent Crime
0/100K
606/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.3%
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
8.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Parker a Good Place to Live?
A
4.2 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Parker residents earn a median household income of $216,179 , which is 188% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $78,498. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 34,830 business establishments, including 2,668 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Parker is $852,000 , 202% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,075,786. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.
Safety & Crime
Parker reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 606/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
66.3% of adults in Parker hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(97% above the national average).
86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Parker has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population5,776
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density680/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$216,179
Per Capita$78,498
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$115,358M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694
Housing
A
Home Value$852,000
Rent
Ownership98.2%
Zillow$1,075,786
Housing Units1,548
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property606/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary61/100K
Health
Obesity29.5%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking8.5%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,576/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation614 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+66.3%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+26.4%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 54% / D 43%
Commute27 min
Broadband98.1%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in Parker was built in 2004.
38.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 2,668 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 72 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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