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Parker, AZ


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Parker, Arizona

Parker, Arizona, in La Paz county, is 100 miles N of Yuma, Arizona (center to center) and 136 miles W of Phoenix, Arizona. The town has a population of 3,140.

The People and Families of Parker

In Parker, about 52% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Parker.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parker had a median family income of $37,663.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Parker gave more campaign money ($2,500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Parker Housing

Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Parker.

Commuting

In Parker, 88% of commuters drive to work. The town is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Parker, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Parker strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyParker Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyParker Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Parker Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Parker, AZ

Comparing Parker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity97
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Well-Paid Single Men34
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults75
Median Family Income45
People Above Poverty45
People in Middle Class or Better34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home65
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built83
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing74
Affordability of Rents46
People Living Alone34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime24
Low Violent Crime11

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