At a Glance
Median Income
$50,910
$16,978 per capita
Home Value
$236,100
Zillow: $321,144
Median Rent
$1,059/mo
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
403/100K
1,164/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%
51.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
27.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.2%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Parlier Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Parlier's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Parlier a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Parlier residents earn a median household income of $50,910 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $16,978. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,409 business establishments, including 1,859 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Parlier is $236,100 , 16% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,144. Median rent is $1,059/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Parlier reports 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,164/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
4.8% of adults in Parlier hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(86% below the national average).
51.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Parlier has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population14,545
Median Age27.0 yrs
Density5,772/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%
Economy
C
Median Income$50,910
Per Capita$16,978
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty27.1%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114
Housing
A
Home Value$236,100
Rent$1,059
Ownership44.0%
Zillow$321,144
Housing Units4,020
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent403/100K
Property1,164/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault332/100K
Burglary156/100K
Health
Obesity45.2%
Diabetes17.6%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death9,008/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation345 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.8%
High School+51.7%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute23 min
Broadband75.8%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries41
Did You Know?
Parlier was founded in 1921.
The median home in Parlier was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,859 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 178 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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