Parker, Colorado
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 8% for summer humidity
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 7% for monthly rent
Parker is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and broadband access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and monthly rent.
Official websiteparkeronline.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$573k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.8 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.0 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.5better than 83% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality45.5better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime609/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1717/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population58,73398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.2%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.70better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Parker an affordable place to live?
- Parker is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Parker?
- The median home value in Parker is $573k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Parker?
- Median household income in Parker is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Parker?
- Median gross rent in Parker is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Parker safe?
- Parker is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 609/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1717/100k.
- What is the weather like in Parker?
- Parker averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.8 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Parker?
- Public-school quality in Parker is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Parker?
- The average one-way commute in Parker is 26 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)