Living in Parker, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parker · Census data 2020–2024
Parker has 274 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $79,125 (7% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $163,600.
Parker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parker at a glance
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 40.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $79,125State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $163,600State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Parker a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Kansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Parker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parker the median home value is $163,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,552 a month in housing costs.
Parker median household income
The median household income in Parker is $79,125 and the income per person is $41,615. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Parker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.19
Parker demographics
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parker ›
Education in Parker
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Parker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parker
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Parker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 274 | $79,125 | $163,600 | — |
| Greeley | 243 | $33,056 | $90,400 | $850 |
| Lane | 223 | $47,143 | $102,800 | $1,097 |
| Fontana | 409 | $51,250 | $121,600 | — |
| Osawatomie | 4,182 | $66,991 | $155,100 | $699 |
| La Cygne | 1,327 | $58,882 | $150,900 | $860 |
| Garnett | 3,202 | $65,230 | $149,100 | $929 |
| Richmond | 503 | $56,078 | $96,200 | — |
| Linn Valley | 962 | $51,279 | $144,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Parker, KS?
The median household income in Parker is $79,125, 7% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $163,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Parker, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Kansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Parker?
The median age in Parker is 40.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Parker?
The average commute to work in Parker is 43 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parker?
The unemployment rate in Parker is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parker?
10.1% 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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