On this page

Living in Parker

Broadband subscription coverage was 98.7% in 2026. There were 4,047 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Parker is in the United States; its population was 5,999 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 98.9%, and the vacancy rate was 2.15% in July 2026. The mean commute time was 27.1 minutes in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population6,332people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary6,141EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.5%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime388.7offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 75% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean10.38µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Parker?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

The median home value was US$859,600 in July 2026. 100% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

No city-level rent figure is published for Parker. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Parker recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent100 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents605.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
Recorded property crimes22 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Is Parker a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

Try your profile
Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 51–71%
Student60%strong on education, weak on housing · range 49–71%
Family73%strong on family, weak on housing · range 63–83%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,273 of 6,332 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$229,080 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Parker is 2.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income229,080 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband90.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet14.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary6,141 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,801 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate2.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Parker. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Parker. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher81.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Schools110 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents34.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio132 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,047 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,504 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Parker when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesParker highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Parker highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Parker1,857
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents388.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents0 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.09 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Parker. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Parker.

Find courses near Parker

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Parker is 10.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.38 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.61 · Feb 85.6 · Mar 90.42 · Apr 89.41 · May 131.6 · Jun 97.28 · Jul 56.39 · Aug 62.99 · Sep 83.82 · Oct 133.6 · Nov 77.22 · Dec 85.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00417588 (RICHARDSON)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.87 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation631.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents1,273 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population6,332 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,552 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value859,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Owner-occupied homes98.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Labour force participation rate62.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad21.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents17.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage79.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance2.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher63.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
Households with a vehicle available100 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,792 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home36.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans98.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Parker

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Parker

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Allen 6.1 km away
Salary
4,692 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Plano 12.0 km away
Salary
4,875 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Richardson 15.7 km away
Salary
4,673 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Parker, nearest in population first.

All United States cities

How does Parker compare?

Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Parker's.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Parker?

The median gross salary is 3,801 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Parker?

The unemployment rate is 2.5 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Parker?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Parker?

Police recorded 388.7 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Parker?

The published population is 6,332 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Parker?

1,273 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Parker a good place to live?

Parker may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Parker?

Murphy, Allen, Lucas, Sachse, Wylie are near Parker. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Parker (Texas), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7992ea8e929164cb3bcf3c7040d6c12a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/parker-tx/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_parker-texas-united-states-population-rent-salary_ea8e4775c762,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Parker (Texas), United States: population, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {7992ea8e929164cb3bcf3c7040d6c12a},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/parker-tx/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Parker (Texas), United States: population, rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/parker-tx/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 7992ea8e929164cb3bcf3c7040d6c12a; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median owner-occupied home value api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  9. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
Show 19 more sources
  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00417588 (RICHARDSON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  11. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.