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Douglas County

Population in July 2009: 44,722. Population change since 2000: +89.8%
Males: 22,136  (49.5%)
Females: 22,586  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  30.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80134, 80138.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $86,999 (it was $74,116 in 2000)
Parker:

$86,999
Colorado:

$55,430
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $34,301

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $285,868 (it was $194,000 in 2000)
Parker:

$285,868
Colorado:

$237,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $309,155; Detached houses: $315,951; Townhouses or other attached units: $183,958; In 2-unit structures: $1,856,621; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $177,705; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $218,339; Mobile homes: $228,983

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,131.

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  • White alone - 35,803 (85.3%)
  • Hispanic - 3,110 (7.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1,122 (2.7%)
  • Asian alone - 1,038 (2.5%)
  • Black alone - 821 (2.0%)
  • American alone - 89 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 9 (0.02%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Parker: 107.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (16.5%), English (11.3%), Italian (7.8%), United States (7.2%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 5/1981

Elevation: 5868 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 3066 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parker:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parker town:

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

855 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:  3.6%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Parker, Colorado in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Parker to the number of sex offenders is 1209 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,146 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,335 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (10.6 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (580.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Stonegate, CO (1.4 miles ), Cottonwood, CO (1.8 miles ), Grand View Estates, CO (1.9 miles ), Foxfield, CO (2.2 miles ), Meridian, CO (2.2 miles) , The Pinery, CO (2.3 miles ), Heritage Hills, CO (2.5 miles ), Lone Tree, CO (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 698 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 1997: 678 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 1998: 837 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 1999: 1106 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2000: 844 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2001: 714 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2002: 457 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2003: 529 buildings, average cost: $204,700
  • 2004: 561 buildings, average cost: $221,000
  • 2005: 1106 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2006: 598 buildings, average cost: $281,600
  • 2007: 232 buildings, average cost: $290,200
  • 2008: 142 buildings, average cost: $317,300
  • 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $357,000
  • 2010: 112 buildings, average cost: $290,300

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Latitude: 39.52 N, Longitude: 104.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,851 (-24.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,478 (18.9%)

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Parker, Colorado accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.1%
Colorado:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Parker by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.02.9
Rapes 100109
per 100,000 6.40.00.04.10.025.8
Robberies 595488
per 100,000 32.143.820.716.224.522.9
Assaults 75371713
per 100,000 44.924.312.428.452.037.2
Burglaries 86103154127141104
per 100,000 552.2501.6636.5514.5431.7297.9
Thefts 310396389496524621
per 100,000 1990.41928.31607.72009.51604.21778.8
Auto thefts 171327344557
per 100,000 109.163.3111.6137.7137.8163.3
Arson 1915411139
per 100,000 122.073.016.544.639.825.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 160.2143.8134.4150.0130.9154.9

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 80 (58 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Colorado average:

2.30

Population change in the 1990s: +17,819 (+310.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Parker-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Parker town center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 19.5 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Parker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from Parker center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Parker center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Parker topographic map

Birthplace of: Brian Brown - College basketball player (Denver Pioneers).


Hospital/medical center in Parker:

  • PARKER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 9395 CROWN CREST BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Parker:

  • SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; LONE TREE, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-LITTLETON ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; LITTLETON, CO)
  • "MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA, THE" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; AURORA, CO)

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Airports and heliports located in Parker:


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Local government website: www.parkeronline.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker:

  • University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus (about 7 miles; Lone Tree, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,603)
  • Arapahoe Community College (about 15 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • University of Denver (about 16 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 8,219)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 18 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 11,267)
  • Metropolitan State College of Denver (about 20 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,321)
  • Community College of Denver (about 20 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Regis University (about 24 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 5,233)

Public high schools in Parker:

  • CHAPARRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,176; Location: 15655 BROOKSTONE DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PONDEROSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,677; Location: 7007 EAST BAYOU GULCH RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Parker:

  • LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL-PARKER (Students: 202; Location: 11249 N NEWLIN GULCH BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Parker:

  • PINE LANE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,040; Location: 6485 EAST PONDEROSA DR; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 987; Location: 6651 PINE LN AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • FRONTIER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 857; Location: 23919 EAST CANTERBERRY TRAIL; Grades: PK - 06)
  • CIMARRON MIDDLE (Students: 849; Location: 22219 HILLTOP RD; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • LEGEND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 842; Location: 22219 HILLTOP RD; Grades: 09 - 11)
  • MAMMOTH HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 748; Location: 9500 STONEGATE PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 06)
  • PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 668; Location: 10881 RIVA RIDGE ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • CHEROKEE TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 651; Location: 17302 CLARKE FARMS DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • IRON HORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: 20151 TALLMAN DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • GOLD RUSH ELEMENTARY (Students: 630; Location: 12021 SOUTH SWIFT FOX WAY; Grades: KG - 06)

Private elementary/middle schools in Parker:

  • SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 734; Location: 9650 JORDAN RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • AVE MARIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 9056 E PARKER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PARKER MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE (Students: 155; Location: 10750 VICTORIAN DR; Grades: PK - 3)
  • PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF PARKER (Students: 74; Location: 18692 PONY EXPRESS DR; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Parker, map of school districts: DOUGLAS COUNTY RE 1, ELIZABETH C-1

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add- Private high school: Lutheran High School of the Rockies on W. Parker Road
  • There is a hospital located in Parker Colorado: Parker Adventist Hospital 9395 Crown Crest Boulevard, Parker, CO 80138 (303) 777-6877

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Tourist attraction: Parker Cyber Station (Amusement & Theme Parks; 18671 South Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Select Parker (19308 East Cottonwood Drive) (1), Benton Robert S & Associates Inc (16021 Relic Rock Terrace) (2), Hampton Inn & Suites (19010 East Cottonwood Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.0. This is about average.
City:

28.0
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00504. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00504
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.338. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.338
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.33. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.33
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

30.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.6. This is about average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.44. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.44
U.S.:

9.59

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

  • DENVER SE SUBURBAN WSD PINERY (Address: PO BOX 1660 / THE PINERY, Population served: 8670, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.1%
(2.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.0% for Black residents, 5.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.9% for American Indian residents, 15.4% for other race residents, 3.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  82.3%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parker, CO

People in group quarters in Parker:

  • 84 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Parker compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Parker (2011 data):

  • FirstBank: Meridian Branch, Parker And Main Street Branch, Lincoln And Jordan Branch, Parker/Stroh Road Branch. Info updated 10/26/2010: Bank assets: $1,105.7 mil, Deposits: $94.4 mil, headquarters in Lakewood, CO, positive income, 125 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • American National Bank: Meridian Branch Office at 9949 South Oswego Street, branch established on 05/24/1999; Lincoln Meadows Senior Living Center at 10001 South Oswego, branch established on 09/10/2009. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,732.6 mil, Deposits: $1,392.1 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Sturm Financial Group, Inc.
  • Colorado State Bank and Trust, N. A.: Parker-Mainstreet Branch at 19201 E. Mainstreet, branch established on 12/12/1994; Cottonwood Branch at 17821 Cottonwood Drive, branch established on 08/12/1985. Info updated 10/03/2007: Bank assets: $1,349.8 mil, Deposits: $1,175.1 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, negative income in the last year, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bok Financial Corporation
  • Bank of Choice: Parker Branch at 12907 S. Parker Road, branch established on 04/01/1999; 20 Mile Village Branch at 18601 East Main Street, branch established on 09/01/2001. Info updated 11/06/2008: Bank assets: $1,233.9 mil, Deposits: $1,037.2 mil, headquarters in Greeley, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Choice Holding Company
  • Champion Bank: at 16790 Centre Court, branch established on 06/17/2002; Downtown Branch at 10964 South Pikes Peak Drive, branch established on 04/24/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $8.9 mil, Deposits: $6.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: Park Main Street Branch at 10951 South Parker Road, branch established on 06/21/2010; Crown Point Keycenter Branch at E-470 And Parker Road, branch established on 12/15/2003. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Stroh Ranch Banking Center at 13151 South Parker Road, branch established on 12/28/2006; Stonegate Banking Center Branch at 10005 South Jordan Road, branch established on 02/25/2004. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Parker Safeway Branch at 11051 South Parker Road, branch established on 09/15/2006; Stonegate Branch at 16961 Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 09/19/2001. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Parker North Mb Branch at 10365 South Parker Road, branch established on 12/16/1996; Parker Branch at 10900 South Parker Road, branch established on 04/20/1983. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 9 other banks with 9 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Parker, Colorado:

  • Holiday Inn Select, 19308 Cottonwood Dr, Parker, CO 80138 , Phone: (303) 248-2147, Fax: (303) 248-2130
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 19010 E Cottonwood Dr, Parker, CO 80138 , Phone: (303) 841-2977, Fax: (303) 841-4129
  • Microtel Inn And Suites, 6230 Pine Ln, Parker, CO 80138 , Phone: (720) 851-2644, Fax: (720) 851-2645
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Parker, Colorado

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Parker travel time to work - commute
Parker mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Colorado:


2008 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Colorado:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Parker:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.24%
Here28.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents34.0%13.9%13.5%6.8%6.5%
Congregations3.8%20.3%2.5%3.8%3.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents4.7%3.2%2.8%2.5%12.2%
Congregations10.1%3.8%5.1%5.1%41.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Douglas County:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Douglas County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Douglas County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 173
Here:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

3.6%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

16.0%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

7.0%
State:

9.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$92,441$55,4651$2,345
Other Government Administration 24$121,411$60,7062$4,986
Judicial and Legal 4$22,463$67,3892$3,164
Police Protection - Officers 55$301,272$65,7320$0
Police - Other 24$81,207$40,6049$12,562
Streets and Highways 35$108,313$37,1362$2,449
Sewerage 9$19,032$25,3760$0
Parks and Recreation 22$83,412$45,497182$86,483
Other and Unallocable 29$146,514$60,6260$0
Totals for Government 222$976,065$52,760198$111,989

Parker government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,145,000 ($92.68)
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $2,112,000 ($47.23)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,201,000 ($228.10)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,012,000 ($112.07)
    General Public Buildings: $4,508,000 ($100.80)
    General: $30,000 ($0.67)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,292,000 ($73.61)
    Regular Highways: $2,806,000 ($62.74)
    Central Staff Services: $2,477,000 ($55.39)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,450,000 ($54.78)
    General - Other: $1,712,000 ($38.28)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $902,000 ($20.17)
    Financial Administration: $419,000 ($9.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $400,000 ($8.94)
    General Public Buildings: $206,000 ($4.61)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $360,000 ($8.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $625,000 ($13.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,241,000 ($50.11)
    All Other: $800,000 ($17.89)
    General Support: $81,000 ($1.81)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,240,000 ($251.33)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $7,715,000 ($172.51)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $17,800,000 ($398.01)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,155,000 ($25.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $5,122,000 ($114.53)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,639,000 ($36.65)
    Interest Earnings: $1,456,000 ($32.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $3,362,000 ($75.18)
    Regular Highways: $629,000 ($14.06)
    Central Staff: $136,000 ($3.04)
    General Public Building: $134,000 ($3.00)
    Parks & Recreation: $109,000 ($2.44)
    General - Other: $97,000 ($2.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $28,651,000 ($640.65)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,201,000 ($71.58)
    Beginning: $1,355,000 ($30.30)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $772,000 ($17.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $551,000 ($12.32)
    All Other: $248,000 ($5.55)
    General Support: $89,000 ($1.99)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $16,139,000 ($360.87)
    NEC: $1,424,000 ($31.84)
    Public Utilities: $777,000 ($17.37)
    Property: $622,000 ($13.91)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,655,000 ($148.81)

14.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($72,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.68%
Colorado average:

10.77%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($581 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.10%
Colorado average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Arapahoe County, CO  3.55% ($67,161 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  1.55% ($64,896)
from Denver County, CO  1.52% ($63,495)


10.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($69,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.96%
Colorado average:

10.03%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($944 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.11%
Colorado average:

0.12%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Arapahoe County, CO  2.62% ($53,977 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  1.20% ($52,745)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.92% ($56,338)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parker:

  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parker:

  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KAGM (102.3 FM; STRASBURG, CO; Owner: KAGM, LLC)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Parker:

  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Parker fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 49
Total length: 298 meters (978ft)
Total average daily traffic: 649,840
Total average daily truck traffic: 36,532

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 13
  • 1990-1999: 15
  • 2000-2010: 16
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Parker, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parker)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Parker, CO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 353 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parker)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Parker)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 129 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED212$219,844138$212,970946$229,42720$115,2831$36,10042$158,106
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$209,02814$184,02289$229,4745$101,6682$4,305,0004$176,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$227,83815$273,726234$228,82122$86,8450$014$104,262
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$190,88224$199,460168$225,9532$255,8550$08$158,585
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$246,0452$304,55059$216,9291$239,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0139.04 , 0139.05, 0139.06, 0139.07, 0140.01, 0140.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$254,17330$248,7281$119,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$234,81213$266,2720$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$226,40712$221,8540$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$286,4656$247,8950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$110,7000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0139.04 , 0139.05, 0139.06, 0139.07, 0140.01, 0140.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 122
  • Hazardous Condition: 274
  • Service Call: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Parker


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parker, CO

Most common first names in Parker, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5879.2 years
Robert5571.9 years
William3469.8 years
John3473.0 years
Charles3378.5 years
Dorothy3083.6 years
Helen2982.1 years
Richard2771.3 years
James2674.9 years
Donald2567.1 years
Most common last names in Parker, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1979.3 years
Miller1773.3 years
Johnson1475.9 years
Brown1180.7 years
Nelson1175.6 years
Moore1076.3 years
Anderson977.4 years
Taylor974.5 years
Jones880.7 years
Clark860.3 years
Businesses in Parker, CO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Office Depot1
AT&T2Panda Express1
Arby's1Panera Bread1
AutoZone1Payless1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Penske1
Blockbuster1PetSmart1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chick-Fil-A1Popeyes1
Chipotle2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Costco1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Red Robin1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx8Safeway1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Staples1
H&R Block3Starbucks6
Holiday Inn1Subway1
Home Depot1Super 81
IHOP1T-Mobile1
Jack In The Box2Taco Bell2
KFC1Target1
Kincaid1U-Haul3
Kohl's1UPS8
Kroger4Verizon Wireless2
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House1
Lowes1Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets3Walmart1
McDonald's3Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Parker, CO


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  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants"
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