IDMap-doton-Parker, 2004
Parker’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 432 in 1910, 302 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1894Parker is settled
ParkerID
A town of 289, settled in 1894.
Population
289
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$290K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Parker a good place to live?
Parker’s average trip to work is 49 minutes, above both the Idaho town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Parker. Parker’s trail density is 2.7 miles per square mile, above both Idaho’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Parker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
289 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Parker: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parker, and how to reach them.
PowerFall River Rural Elec Coop11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Parker2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Parker’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFremont County ClerkFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP codes83445, 8343883445 69% · 83438 31%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Most of Parker’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Parker for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rexburg (20%), St. Anthony (15%) and Idaho Falls (7%).
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parker1%
Rexburg20%
St. Anthony15%
Idaho Falls7%
Sugar City5%
10 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Parker
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Parker’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Fremont County Joint District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker-Egin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 95 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Parker has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Parker has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Parker is 85°F.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring30–56°
Summer47–81°
Fall30–58°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Parker is
Parker beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 71% of Parker adults had a checkup this year.
| Parker | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Parker | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.3% | 12.8% |
Madison Memorial Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Parker faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$475Kmedian sale price
| Parker | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,304 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 223 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 2.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Agnes Remington Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parker
18pages on Parker
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Parker
About 1 of every 100 Parker residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Parker for work
Where Parker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Parker
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Parker
City in Idaho, United States
Parker is a city in southeastern Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Rexburg, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,928 ft
- ZIP code
- 83438
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Parker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parker, ID a good place to live?
Parker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.