At a Glance
Median Income
$90,625
$46,260 per capita
Home Value
$562,900
Zillow: $612,308
Violent Crime
568/100K
3,741/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.8%
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Parks Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Parks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Parks a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Parks residents earn a median household income of $90,625 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,260. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,121 business establishments, including 628 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Parks is $562,900 , 100% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $612,308. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Parks reports 568 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,741/100K.
Education
41.7% of adults in Parks hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% above the national average).
97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Parks has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population1,514
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density9/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%
Economy
A+
Median Income$90,625
Per Capita$46,260
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$10,662M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,048
Housing
B
Home Value$562,900
Rent
Ownership89.8%
Zillow$612,308
Housing Units1,124
Rent Burden17.5%
Crime
F
Violent568/100K
Property3,741/100K
Health
Obesity21.8%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death11,546/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation7,354 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.7%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+18.2%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute33 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Parks was built in 1994.
16.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Prescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 628 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 50 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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