Living in Parker, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parker · Census data 2020–2024
Parker has 607 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $93,750 (21% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $289,600, the median rent is $1,304/month.
Parker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parker at a glance
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 34.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $289,600State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,304/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Parker a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Idaho median; home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Parker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parker the median home value is $289,600, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Parker median household income
The median household income in Parker is $93,750 and the income per person is $28,766. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Parker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.39
Parker demographics
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parker ›
Education in Parker
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Parker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parker
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Parker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 607 | $93,750 | $289,600 | $1,304 |
| St. Anthony | 3,911 | $53,152 | $231,900 | $793 |
| Sugar City | 2,122 | $66,953 | $350,000 | $1,330 |
| Teton | 877 | $67,321 | $249,300 | $1,143 |
| Newdale | 525 | $85,625 | $302,100 | $888 |
| Rexburg | 40,543 | $50,617 | $395,100 | $1,004 |
| Ashton | 1,417 | $65,428 | $221,300 | $1,025 |
| Menan | 876 | $80,833 | $292,700 | $1,313 |
| Rigby | 5,404 | $85,056 | $336,200 | $1,180 |
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What is the median household income in Parker, ID?
The median household income in Parker is $93,750, 21% higher than the Idaho median of $77,800 (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 $289,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Parker?
The median gross rent in Parker is $1,304 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Parker, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Idaho median; home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Parker?
The median age in Parker is 34.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Parker?
The average commute to work in Parker is 49 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parker?
The unemployment rate in Parker is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parker?
10.4% 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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