Living in Parker, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parker · Census data 2020–2024
Parker has 1,280 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $89,676 (19% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $231,100, the median rent is $971/month.
Parker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parker at a glance
- Population
- 1,280
- Median age
- 36.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $89,676State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $231,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Parker a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parker the median home value is $231,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Parker median household income
The median household income in Parker is $89,676 and the income per person is $36,481. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Parker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.44
Parker demographics
- Population
- 1,280
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 523
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parker ›
Education in Parker
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Parker have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parker
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Parker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 1,280 | $89,676 | $231,100 | $971 |
| Marion | 981 | $67,750 | $164,500 | $813 |
| Monroe | 233 | $51,250 | $48,900 | $750 |
| Chancellor | 421 | $66,563 | $139,800 | $742 |
| Hurley | 394 | $73,750 | $111,200 | $775 |
| Lennox | 2,468 | $81,761 | $235,900 | $745 |
| Freeman | 1,565 | $57,440 | $164,200 | $741 |
| Viborg | 958 | $51,944 | $156,700 | $711 |
| Canistota | 711 | $76,250 | $137,000 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Parker, SD?
The median household income in Parker is $89,676, 19% higher than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $231,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Parker?
The median gross rent in Parker is $971 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Parker, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Parker?
The median age in Parker is 36.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Parker?
The average commute to work in Parker is 25 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parker?
The unemployment rate in Parker is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parker?
19.9% 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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