Living in Parker, CO
Suburb in Colorado
Parker is a suburb in Colorado, home to about 60,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Parker a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Dog-friendly: 56 dog parks within 9 mi
- Low taxes: about $1,517 state income tax per resident, 0.53% property tax
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $595k, and rent is $2,730 a month
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Key facts
Living in Parker: common questions
What is the cost of living in Parker?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $595k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,730 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Parker?
Colorado collects about $1,517 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.53% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Parker safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Parker?
Parker has cold winters: winter days average around 48°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 64″ of snow a year.
Does Parker get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hail: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.4 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Parker?
The nearest major airport is DEN, about 25 mi away.
How Parker scores
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