Living in Parks, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parks · Census data 2020–2024
Parks has 1,706 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $78,333 (about the same as the Arizona median), the median home value is $622,300.
Parks at a glance
- Population
- 1,706
- Median age
- 44State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,333State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $622,300State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Parks a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Arizona median; home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Parks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parks the median home value is $622,300, 87% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,915 a month in housing costs.
Parks median household income
The median household income in Parks is $78,333 and the income per person is $46,335. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Parks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,255
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 43.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.39
43.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Parks has many vacation and second homes.
Parks demographics
- Population
- 1,706
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 714
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parks ›
Education in Parks
45.4% of adults 25 and older in Parks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parks
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Parks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 1,706 | $78,333 | $622,300 | — |
| Bellemont | 1,701 | $119,722 | $533,800 | — |
| Williams | 3,369 | $76,136 | $477,200 | $1,174 |
| Red Lake | 1,676 | $100,988 | $323,400 | — |
| Fort Valley | 1,761 | $125,625 | $904,900 | — |
| Kachina Village | 3,212 | $90,375 | $413,500 | $1,232 |
| Flagstaff | 76,445 | $71,512 | $552,900 | $1,645 |
| Mountainaire | 1,103 | $111,891 | $495,500 | — |
| Timberline-Fernwood | 1,973 | $124,638 | $621,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Parks, AZ?
The median household income in Parks is $78,333, about the same as 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 Parks?
The median home value in Parks is $622,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Parks, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Arizona median; home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Parks?
The median age in Parks is 44 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Parks?
The average commute to work in Parks is 31 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parks?
The unemployment rate in Parks is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parks?
45.4% of adults in Parks 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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