ParkerKS
A town of 232, settled in 1888.
Is Parker a good place to live?
Parker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Parker: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parker, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parker.
Zillow puts the typical Parker home at about $349K
85% of households own their home in Parker, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Parker stands out in Kansas and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Among residents in Parker, 17% live below the poverty line. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Parker. The top destinations are Olathe (12%), Paola (10%) and Liberty Township (7%). The median commute is under 37 miles.
| Parker | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Parker is
9% of adults worry about having enough food in Parker. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Parker is ahead of Kansas on 9 and behind on 1. Two figures for adults here: 29% have high blood pressure, 8.5% have diabetes.
| Parker | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Parker | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Parker, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 52% of Parker’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over half of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Parker
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parker; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Parker residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Parker for work
Where Parker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Parker
City in Kansas, United States
Parker is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 241.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 66072
Questions about Parker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parker, KS a good place to live?
Parker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.