Living in Parkerfield, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Parkerfield has 527 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $125,938 (70% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $221,400.
Parkerfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parkerfield at a glance
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 44.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $125,938State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $221,400State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Parkerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 70% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Parkerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkerfield the median home value is $221,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,903 a month in housing costs.
Parkerfield median household income
The median household income in Parkerfield is $125,938 and the income per person is $42,286. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Parkerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.82
Parkerfield demographics
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkerfield ›
Education in Parkerfield
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Parkerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Parkerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkerfield | 527 | $125,938 | $221,400 | — |
| Arkansas City | 11,884 | $49,629 | $86,800 | $781 |
| Silverdale | 116 | $31,188 | $186,900 | — |
| Geuda Springs | 223 | $51,528 | $86,300 | $235 |
| Winfield | 11,711 | $56,656 | $132,700 | $786 |
| Newkirk | 2,043 | $52,639 | $101,800 | $623 |
| Oxford | 964 | $59,167 | $117,200 | $660 |
| Dexter | 540 | $52,357 | $81,800 | $433 |
| Braman | 179 | $31,875 | $44,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Parkerfield, KS?
The median household income in Parkerfield is $125,938, 70% 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 Parkerfield?
The median home value in Parkerfield is $221,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Parkerfield, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 70% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Parkerfield?
The median age in Parkerfield is 44.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Parkerfield?
The average commute to work in Parkerfield is 18 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkerfield?
The unemployment rate in Parkerfield is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkerfield?
23.3% of adults in Parkerfield 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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