Parker StripAZ
A town in Arizona, home to 861 people.
Is Parker Strip a good place to live?
49% of residents are 65 or older in Parker Strip, above both Arizona’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 4 have a higher July high than Parker Strip. The biggest place to walk is Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, 438 acres with 1.4 miles of trail. Parker Strip has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
861 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Parker Strip: who provides what
Parker Strip is unincorporated, so La Paz County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parker Strip.
In Parker Strip, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
FEMA puts 98% of Parker Strip’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Parker Strip has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Parker Strip, the average trip to work is 19 minutes. Jobs locally fell by 27 from 2013 to 2023, to 195. The top destinations are Phoenix (13%), Parker (12%) and Lake Havasu City (5%). Among residents locally, 7.9% live below the poverty line.
| Parker Strip | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18.1% of Parker Strip is conserved land
For Parker Strip, the trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile. Trails total 5.3 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge | 1.4 mi | 438 |
| 2. Buckskin Mountain State Park | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Parker Strip is
The share of adults in Parker Strip who have diabetes: 15%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Parker Strip is ahead of Arizona on 11 and behind on 9. Among adults in the town, 11% binge drink and 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Parker Strip | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Parker Strip | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 12% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Parker Strip
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parker Strip; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Parker Strip residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
92% of working residents leave Parker Strip for work
Where Parker Strip’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Parker Strip
CDP in La Paz County, Arizona
Parker Strip is a census-designated place (CDP) in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 662 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 413 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Parker Strip
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parker Strip, AZ a good place to live?
Parker Strip has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.