Parker County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Parker County is a county in Texas with about 151,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, broadband access, and sunny days. It rates lower on commute time and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteparkercountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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85%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.3 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$311k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.43%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.3 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.1better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality52.6better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime765/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime1121/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population151,18886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.89better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Parker County an affordable place to live?
- Parker County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Parker County?
- The median home value in Parker County is $311k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Parker County?
- Median household income in Parker County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Parker County?
- Median gross rent in Parker County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Parker County safe?
- Parker County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 765/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1121/100k.
- What is the weather like in Parker County?
- Parker County averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 36.3 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Parker County?
- Public-school quality in Parker County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Parker County?
- The average one-way commute in Parker County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)