Onion Creek Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Parker Township’s story
Parker Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Parker TownshipKS
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. Population 1,055: a town in Kansas.
5 bordering townsMap →
Onion Creek Bridge · Public domain
Population
1,055
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$227K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
112
A commuter town
Is Parker Township a good place to live?
The best of Parker Township’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 6 of Kansas’ 371 towns score lower on health. Parker Township's schools rank behind 72% of the state's. Only 7 of Kansas’ 372 towns score lower on walkability. On history, just 12 of Kansas’ 373 towns do better. Parker Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Parker Township stand out
Where Parker Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Onion Creek BridgeHistoryA
2 historic places
2 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
| Widest gap | Parker Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 11.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns
Trails KS on 20 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,055 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CoffeyvilleCherokee TownshipFawn Creek TownshipLiberty TownshipSouth CoffeyvilleParker Township
How Parker Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Parker Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.9 of 20; 6.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthCoffeyville Regional Medical Center 3.3 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $227K, 4.1 years of the county’s $56K median household incomeC+Open →Jobs & income112 jobs based hereC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Parker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parker Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontgomery Co RWD 2c ANo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Parker Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6733767337 100%Census 2020
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 Township.
HealthD
Parker Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Parker Township: 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours, above both Kansas’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (36%). Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Parker Township. What’s more, just over two fifths of Parker Township adults have obesity.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Parker Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Parker Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 11.3% |
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer of Parker Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
The top destinations are Coffeyville (52%), Independence (8%) and Parsons (4%). In Parker Township, the mean commuting time is 19 minutes. Half commute less than 6 miles. Its median household income stands at $93,000, above both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Parker Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Parker Township1%
Coffeyville52%
Independence8%
Parsons4%
Caney3%
6 mi
median commute distance
112
jobs based in Parker Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Parker Township has lost 4.4% of its people since 2020, down to 1,055 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (24% statewide). In Parker Township, just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 34%, against 36% across Kansas.
44.8median age · KS 37.4
| Parker Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
Parker TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school22%
Some college28%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Parker Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.9 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Parker Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.2% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Top of a high hazard risk in Parker Township: inland flooding
96 flood insurance claims have been paid in Parker Township since 1989. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
96
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Parker Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 25° on a January night to 91° on a July afternoon, with about 8 inches of snow a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
Open space protected for good: 2.1% of Parker Township
2.7 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Parker Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.1%conserved
| Parker Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
2.1%
conserved · 333 of 16,112 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C+
The median home in Parker Township sells for about $205K
For households in Parker Township, the share who own their home is 80%.
$205Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parker Township
17pages on Parker Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Parker Township
Coffeyville Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coffeyville4 mi$3,600 in-state tuitionIndependence Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Independence8.4 mi$4,560 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Parker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Parker Township for work
Where Parker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
112jobs based in Parker Township
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Parker Township
Township in Montgomery County, Kansas, U.S.
Parker Township is a township in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,077.
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Questions about Parker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parker Township, KS a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Parker Township, KS expensive?
The typical home is worth about $227,000, 8% below the Kansas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.