Living in Parlier, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parlier · Census data 2020–2024
Parlier has 14,507 residents with a median age of 26.6. The median household income is $52,357 (47% lower than the California median), the median home value is $256,400, the median rent is $1,105/month.
Parlier at a glance
- Population
- 14,507
- Median age
- 26.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $52,357State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $256,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,105/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Parlier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Parlier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parlier the median home value is $256,400, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,105 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,421 a month in housing costs.
Parlier median household income
The median household income in Parlier is $52,357 and the income per person is $17,371. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Parlier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,853
- Owner-occupied
- 45.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.1%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 4.03
Parlier demographics
- Population
- 14,507
- Median age
- 26.6
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 3,604
- Foreign-born
- 35.5%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parlier ›
Education in Parlier
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Parlier have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parlier
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Parlier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parlier | 14,507 | $52,357 | $256,400 | $1,105 |
| Del Rey | 1,654 | $56,544 | $222,500 | $742 |
| Selma | 24,659 | $60,241 | $315,300 | $1,232 |
| Reedley | 25,609 | $63,307 | $334,800 | $1,288 |
| Kingsburg | 12,755 | $76,913 | $373,800 | $1,277 |
| Sanger | 26,699 | $77,500 | $364,800 | $1,209 |
| Fowler | 7,094 | $66,983 | $379,800 | $1,218 |
| Delft Colony | 1,043 | $36,798 | — | $793 |
| Dinuba | 25,475 | $59,484 | $275,000 | $1,209 |
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What is the median household income in Parlier, CA?
The median household income in Parlier is $52,357, 47% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Parlier?
The median home value in Parlier is $256,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Parlier?
The median gross rent in Parlier is $1,105 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Parlier, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Parlier?
The median age in Parlier is 26.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Parlier?
The average commute to work in Parlier is 23 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parlier?
The unemployment rate in Parlier is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parlier?
5.6% of adults in Parlier 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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