Living in Parker, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parker · Census data 2020–2024
Parker has 12,898 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $40,043 (42% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $150,400, the median rent is $1,099/month.
Parker at a glance
- Population
- 12,898
- Median age
- 31.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,043State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $150,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,099/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 42.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Parker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $150,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,099 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Parker median household income
The median household income in Parker is $40,043 and the income per person is $24,584. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Parker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,540
- Owner-occupied
- 42.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.4%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.58
Parker demographics
- Population
- 12,898
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 4,944
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parker ›
Education in Parker
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Parker have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parker
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Parker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 12,898 | $40,043 | $150,400 | $1,099 |
| City View | 746 | $37,688 | — | $1,154 |
| Judson | 2,515 | $38,646 | $119,100 | $1,191 |
| Berea | 16,862 | $49,829 | $204,700 | $1,076 |
| Welcome | 6,527 | $66,094 | $206,300 | $1,103 |
| Dunean | 3,668 | $48,553 | $203,000 | $1,117 |
| Sans Souci | 7,665 | $45,069 | $226,500 | $999 |
| Greenville | 72,935 | $71,472 | $487,500 | $1,312 |
| Gantt | 15,401 | $47,316 | $184,400 | $1,062 |
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What is the median household income in Parker, SC?
The median household income in Parker is $40,043, 42% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $150,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Parker?
The median gross rent in Parker is $1,099 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Parker, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
What is the median age in Parker?
The median age in Parker is 31.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Parker?
The average commute to work in Parker is 24 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parker?
The unemployment rate in Parker is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parker?
15.9% 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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