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Parkerfield, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cowley County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
545 Population 599/sq mi density
$130,417 Median Income $39,897 per capita
$214,700 Home Value $253,062 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
513 Violent Crime/100K 3,892 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,417 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
513 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parkerfield, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$130,417
74% above
$39,897 per capita
Home Value
$214,700
24% below
Zillow: $253,062
Violent Crime
513/100K
35% above
3,892/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Parkerfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
174%
Home Value
76%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
135%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parkerfield a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Parkerfield residents earn a median household income of $130,417 , which is 74% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,897. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 782 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Parkerfield is $214,700 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,062. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Parkerfield reports 513 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,892/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in Parkerfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Parkerfield has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population545
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density599/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$130,417
Per Capita$39,897
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$1,697M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$214,700
Rent
Ownership98.9%
Zillow$253,062
Housing Units211
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent513/100K
Property3,892/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,887/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,172 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute18 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Parkerfield was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Ponca City Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.