Parker, Arizona

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Population in 2022: 3,361 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 
Males: 1,740  (51.8%)
Females: 1,621  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85344.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,416 (it was $34,625 in 2000)
Parker:

$69,416
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,831 (it was $15,016 in 2000)

Parker town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,471 (it was $86,100 in 2000)
Parker:

$276,471
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $256,726; detached houses: $282,194; townhouses or other attached units: $234,548; mobile homes: $109,125

Median gross rent in 2022: $931.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parker: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.1% for American Indian residents, 10.6% for other race residents, 9.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Parker, AZ (2022)
    • 1,76851.3%Hispanic
    • 89526.0%White alone
    • 47513.8%American Indian alone
    • 1935.6%Two or more races
    • 832.4%Asian alone
    • 290.8%Black alone
    • 20.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Parker, Arizona as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Parker is 313 to 1.


Crime rates in Parker by year

Type

2009

2010

2012

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(94.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.4)
1
(32.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.7)
1
(31.1)
1
(31.0)
2
(60.5)
2
(61.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(597.5)
5
(162.2)
27
(869.0)
2
(65.7)
7
(231.6)
5
(163.4)
1
(31.1)
4
(124.1)
12
(363.2)
8
(245.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
57
(1,792)
28
(908.2)
51
(1,641)
5
(164.2)
40
(1,324)
38
(1,242)
20
(621.3)
22
(682.4)
22
(665.9)
15
(459.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
168
(5,283)
89
(2,887)
129
(4,152)
11
(361.2)
70
(2,316)
63
(2,059)
56
(1,740)
44
(1,365)
57
(1,725)
35
(1,073)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(597.5)
7
(227.1)
15
(482.8)
4
(131.4)
9
(297.8)
15
(490.2)
5
(155.3)
10
(310.2)
13
(393.5)
7
(214.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(31.4)
2
(64.9)
1
(32.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(66.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.0)
2
(60.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index532.4294.5512.759.4255.5251.0141.0161.3237.9208.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Parker, AZ

Crime rate in Parker detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Arizona average:

1.75
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Ancestries: American (3.0%), German (2.6%), English (2.1%), Irish (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%), European (1.0%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1948

Elevation: 423 feet

Land area: 22.0 square miles.

Population density: 153 people per square mile   (very low).

Parker, Arizona map

580 residents are foreign born (14.2% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This town:

16.8%
Arizona:

13.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $931 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $963 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yuma, AZ (102.2 miles , pop. 77,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (126.2 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (134.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Bluewater, AZ (1.4 miles ),
Bluewater, CA (1.8 miles ),
Big River, CA (2.2 miles ),
Cienega Springs, AZ (2.2 miles ),
Parker Strip, AZ (2.9 miles ),
Poston, AZ (3.5 miles ),
Bouse, AZ (4.7 miles ),
Lake Havasu City, AZ (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.14 N, Longitude: 114.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,488 (+43.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,301 (76.2%)

Area code: 928

Distribution of median household income in Parker, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Parker, AZ in 2022
Parker satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $174,700
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,400
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $105,900
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $79,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Parker, AZ residents
Average permit cost in Parker, AZ
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Historical population in Parker, AZ
Historical housing units in Parker, AZ

Population change in the 1990s: +331 (+11.8%).
Most common industries in Parker, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Public administration (14.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.2%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Utilities (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Public administration (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Parker, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Parker, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Parker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 4701% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from Parker center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 125.2 miles away from Parker center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 103.1 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 131.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 274.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 120.5 miles away from Parker center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Paz County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parker topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Parker:

  • LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1200 WEST MOHAVE ROAD)
  • PARKER DIALYSIS CENTER (FMC) (AGENCY ROAD BLDG 173)

Airports and heliports located in Parker:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker:

  • Mohave Community College (about 80 miles; Kingman, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,309)
  • Arizona Western College (about 102 miles; Yuma, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • Yavapai College (about 109 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Imperial Valley College (about 115 miles; Imperial, CA; FT enrollment: 5,313)
  • Northcentral University (about 119 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • Estrella Mountain Community College (about 121 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,932)
  • College of the Desert (about 124 miles; Palm Desert, CA; FT enrollment: 5,686)

Private high school in Parker:

  • PARKER APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 7, Location: 1221 S DESERT AVE, Grades: 4-11)
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Libraries in Parker:

  • PARKER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $225,924; Location: 1001 S. NAVAJO AVE; 16,053 books; 828 audio materials; 1,258 video materials; 39 state licensed databases; 16 print serial subscriptions)
  • LA PAZ COUNTY SERVICES (Operating income: $178,978; Location: 1001 S. NAVAJO AVE; 17,460 books; 1,072 audio materials; 1,463 video materials; 39 state licensed databases; 7 print serial subscriptions)
  • COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES LIBRARY/ARCHIVES (Operating income: $152,480; Location: 26600 MOHAVE ROAD; 12,225 books; 249 audio materials; 556 video materials; 27 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Parker: Arizona Agricultural Inspection Station (A), Parker Public Library (B), Parker Fire Department (C), La Paz County Courthouse (D), Parker City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Parker include: Grace Assembly of God Parker (A), First Baptist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Sacred Heart Parish (D), Parker United Methodist Church (E), Parker Apostolic Church (F), Messiah Lutheran Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Parker include: Western Park (1), Pop Harvey Park (2), Parker Rodeo Grounds (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Colorado River Indian Tribes (Museums; 26600 Mohave Road) (1), Parker Area Historical (Museums; 1214 South California Avenue) (2), Parker Area Tourism (1217 South California Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Branson's Motel Marina RV & Mobile Home Park (7804 Riverside Drive) (1), Best Western Parker Inn (1012 Geronimo Avenue) (2), Mobile Home Show Sales (7804 Riverside Drive) (3), Motel 6 Parker (604 South California Avenue) (4), Harbour Inn (4749 Highway 95) (5), Budget Inn Motel (912 West Agency Avenue) (6), J T'S On the Keys Resort Motel (8982 Rivrsde Dr) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: LA Paz County - Superior Court Judge (1316 South Kofa Avenue) (1), LA Paz County - Superior Court Clerk (1316 South Kofa Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

La Paz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Parker and their reported violations in the past:

PARKER TOWN OF (Address: 1314 11TH STR , Population served: 3,087, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
RIVER ISLAND MARKET GAS (Address: 5225 HIGHWAY 95 , Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SANDBAR RESORT AT RED ROCK (Address: 6400 RIVERSIDE DR , Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2007)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CIENEGA WATER COMPANY INC (Address: 31806 CIENEGA SPRINGS RD , Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-10-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-10-1995)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-10-1995)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-10-1995)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-10-1995)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-10-1995)
  • 13 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-16-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-16-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 27 regular monitoring violations
  • 12 other older monitoring violations
VIDAL JUNCTION (Serves CA, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Parker that have no violations reported:

  • WINDMILL RESORT (Serves CA, Population served: 1,000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • RIO DEL COLORADO (Serves CA, Population served: 1,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.9 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.0%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
194 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
41 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
25 people in homes for the physically handicapped in 2000

Banks with branches in Parker (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Parker Branch at 917 Agency Road, branch established on 1971/06/17. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Moovalya Plaza Branch at 1001 West 12th Street, branch established on 1997/07/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • National Bank of Arizona: Parker Branch at 1001 Eagle Avenue, branch established on 2000/01/24. Info updated 2008/09/11: Bank assets: $4,485.6 mil, Deposits: $3,731.3 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Horizon Community Bank: Parker Branch at 1017 California Avenue, branch established on 2003/10/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $156.3 mil, Deposits: $141.5 mil, headquarters in Lake Havasu City, AZ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Parker Branch at 401 Riverside Drive, branch established on 1980/02/04. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Parker:

Marital status in Parker, AZ
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Parker:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Arizona average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Parker
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parker, AZ (based on La Paz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,31427
Catholic1,1094
Other1,0104
Mainline Protestant3023
Black Protestant1741
None15,580-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

3.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

11.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
La Paz County:

11.2%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
La Paz County:

28.0%
Arizona:

22.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Parker:

47.3%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Parker:

44.7%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Parker:

29.1
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Parker:

34.3%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.4%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parker, AZ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 13$63,744$58,8410$0
Streets and Highways 8$33,023$49,5350$0
Financial Administration 6$33,765$67,5300$0
Other and Unallocable 6$30,681$61,3620$0
Welfare 6$23,649$47,2982$1,561
Parks and Recreation 3$8,171$32,6840$0
Local Libraries 2$7,615$45,6903$3,504
Judicial and Legal 2$5,485$32,9101$930
Water Supply 2$8,489$50,9340$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$5,591
Totals for Government 48$214,621$53,65513$11,586

Parker government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $315,000 ($93.72)
    Libraries: $208,000 ($61.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $180,000 ($53.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $178,000 ($52.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $108,000 ($32.13)
    General - Other: $46,000 ($13.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $71,000 ($21.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.89)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $528,000 ($157.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($1.79)

Parker government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $180,000 ($53.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.60)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $115,000 ($34.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000 ($12.79)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $59,000 ($17.55)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($5.65)
    Rents: $10,000 ($2.98)
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($2.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $559,000 ($166.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,086,000 ($323.12)
    General Local Government Support: $558,000 ($166.02)
    Other: $84,000 ($24.99)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,199,000 ($356.74)
    Public Utilities Sales: $112,000 ($33.32)
    Other Selective Sales: $54,000 ($16.07)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $49,000 ($14.58)
    Other License: $13,000 ($3.87)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.30)

Parker government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,900,000 ($565.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,670,000 ($496.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $230,000 ($68.43)

Parker government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,473,000 ($1628.38)
Businesses in Parker, AZ
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Motel 61
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Safeway1
Chevrolet1Sears1
Circle K2Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx3U-Haul1
Ford1UPS1
H&R Block1Vons1
KFC1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Parker:

  • KLPZ (1380 AM; 2 kW; PARKER, AZ; Owner: KEITH DOUGLAS LEARN)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNTR (980 AM; 1 kW; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parker:

  • KWFH (90.1 FM; PARKER, AZ; Owner: DESERT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KRIT (93.9 FM; PARKER, AZ; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRRK (101.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, LLC)
  • K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • KZUL-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: MAD DOG WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRCY-FM (96.7 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: RICK L. MURPHY)
  • KJJJ (102.3 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • K256AA (99.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K264AB (100.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K268AC (101.5 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • KRRN (92.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K242AQ (96.3 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • KFLG-FM (94.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K224BV (92.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: RICHARD R. FULKERSON)
  • K280EH (103.9 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: JANE G. BREDER)
  • KGMN (100.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KNKK (107.1 FM; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNLB (91.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Parker:

  • W64AN (Channel 64; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • K02MT (Channel 2; PARKER, AZ; Owner: HALE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Parker fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
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  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 61.6mTotal length
  • $67,000Total costs
  • 18,025Total average daily traffic
  • 2,494Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,077Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Parker, AZ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Parker, AZ
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parker)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 159 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Parker, AZ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parker)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Parker)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 47 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Parker, AZ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (58.2%), and Structure Fires (20.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Parker, AZ
    • 9958.2%Outside Fires
    • 3520.6%Structure Fires
    • 3118.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parker, AZ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Parker, Arizona:

  • Best Western Parker Inn, 1012 S Geronimo Ave, Parker, Arizona 85344 , Phone: (928) 669-6060, Fax: (928) 669-6204
  • Quality Inn Parker, 604 California Ave, Parker, Arizona 85344 , Phone: (928) 669-2133, Fax: (928) 669-2189
  • Hampton Inn Parker, 1110 Geronimo Ave, Parker, Arizona 85344 , Phone: (928) 669-1000, Fax: (928) 669-1001
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Parker, Arizona
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parker, AZ
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 26.5%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 1.2%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parker, AZ
  • 78.0%Electricity
  • 15.9%Utility gas
  • 3.1%No fuel used
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Parker compared to Arizona state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Parker on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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