Living in Parker, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parker · Census data 2020–2024
Parker has 634 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $39,583 (49% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $98,600, the median rent is $792/month.
Parker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parker at a glance
- Population
- 634
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $39,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $98,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Parker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
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 $98,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Parker median household income
The median household income in Parker is $39,583 and the income per person is $25,312. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Parker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.29
Parker demographics
- Population
- 634
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 259
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parker ›
Education in Parker
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Parker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parker
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Parker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 634 | $39,583 | $98,600 | $792 |
| Perry | 950 | $75,536 | $117,600 | $725 |
| Bruin | 354 | $67,031 | $155,800 | $806 |
| Foxburg | 277 | $81,250 | $176,800 | $731 |
| Perry | 292 | $59,375 | $207,100 | $800 |
| Allegheny | 505 | $60,625 | $160,300 | $1,071 |
| Petrolia | 186 | $56,250 | $95,000 | $953 |
| St. Petersburg | 267 | $70,750 | $98,000 | $875 |
| Richland | 420 | $63,125 | $150,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Parker, PA?
The median household income in Parker is $39,583, 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $98,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Parker?
The median gross rent in Parker is $792 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Parker, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Parker?
The median age in Parker is 46.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Parker?
The average commute to work in Parker is 29 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parker?
The unemployment rate in Parker is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parker?
10.6% 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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