Living in Parker, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parker · Census data 2020–2024
Parker has 3,388 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $66,273 (17% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $300,000, the median rent is $964/month.
Parker at a glance
- Population
- 3,388
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,273State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $300,000State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Parker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Parker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parker the median home value is $300,000, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,565 a month in housing costs.
Parker median household income
The median household income in Parker is $66,273 and the income per person is $38,980. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Parker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,485
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.36
Parker demographics
- Population
- 3,388
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 1,407
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parker ›
Education in Parker
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Parker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parker
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Parker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 3,388 | $66,273 | $300,000 | $964 |
| Bluewater | 897 | $68,750 | $147,500 | $892 |
| Bluewater | 177 | $55,500 | $77,200 | — |
| Big River | 1,140 | $39,773 | $126,200 | $839 |
| Cienega Springs | 1,958 | $46,575 | $191,900 | $924 |
| Bouse | 1,203 | $47,691 | $139,700 | — |
| Parker Strip | 861 | $56,806 | $221,400 | $646 |
| Brenda | 780 | $53,125 | $66,700 | — |
| Vicksburg | 555 | $62,895 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Parker, AZ?
The median household income in Parker is $66,273, 17% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Parker?
The median home value in Parker is $300,000, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Parker?
The median gross rent in Parker is $964 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Parker, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Parker?
The median age in Parker is 35.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Parker?
The average commute to work in Parker is 11 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parker?
The unemployment rate in Parker is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parker?
22.7% of adults in Parker have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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