Parker, Washington

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Population in 2010: 154.
Males: 77  (50.5%)
Females: 77  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 98939

Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,012
Parker:

$61,012
WA:

$84,247

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,766

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $260,200
Parker:

$260,200
WA:

$485,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $142,219; detached houses: $142,193

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,340.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parker: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 930 feet

74 residents are foreign born (69.5% Latin America).

This place:

70.5%
Washington:

14.7%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (7.3 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (111.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (865.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Donald, WA (1.9 miles),
Union Gap, WA (2.0 miles ),
Wapato, WA (2.1 miles ),
Moxee, WA (2.3 miles ),
Yakima, WA (2.7 miles ),
Terrace Heights, WA (2.7 miles ),
Northeast Yakima, WA (2.8 miles ),
Harrah, WA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.50 N, Longitude: 120.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Parker, WA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Parker, WA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

7.1%
Washington:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.8. This is about average.

City:

83.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.984. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.984
U.S.:

0.267
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.5

Earthquake activity:

Parker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1411% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 109.3 miles away from Parker center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from Parker center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from Parker center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 364.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 440.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yakima County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Fires: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Parker:

  • PARKSIDE NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; UNION GAP, WA)
  • EMERALD CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAPATO, WA)
  • YAKIMA REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • HERITAGE GROVE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)

Amtrak station near Parker:

  • 8 miles: YAKIMA (BURGER KING, I-82 AT EXIT 33) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 7 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,632)
  • Central Washington University (about 36 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 65 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 67 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 97 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Green River Community College (about 99 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 104 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Yakima County Fire District 5 Station 5 Parker (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Yakima County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.7 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.9%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Parker:

Marital status in Parker, WA
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 73.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Parker:

  • High school or higher: 41.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

24.6
Washington average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parker, WA (based on Yakima County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic59,50016
Evangelical Protestant28,841175
Other10,60636
Mainline Protestant8,80248
Orthodox2501
Black Protestant1972
None135,035-
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: 52
Yakima County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Yakima County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Yakima County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 80
Yakima County:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Yakima County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Yakima County:

29.2%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.6%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Parker:

  • KUTI (1460 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KBBO (1390 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KYNR (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parker:

  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)
  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Parker:

  • KAPP (Channel 35; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYVE (Channel 47; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIMA-TV (Channel 29; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KAZW-LP (Channel 14; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • KNDO (Channel 23; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KDHW-LP (Channel 45; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF YAKIMA, INC.)
  • K58DL (Channel 58; YAKIMA-TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS B/CING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K56EG (Channel 56; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K43GY (Channel 43; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K60EB (Channel 60; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • KCYU-LP (Channel 68; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKFQ-CA (Channel 2; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)

Parker fatal accident list:

May 5, 2017 09:50 PM, Us-97, Lat: 46.500269, Lon: -120.464594, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 2006 09:50 PM, Us-97, 2nd Ave, Lat: 46.503720, Lon: -120.466830, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.6mTotal length
  • $32,916,000Total costs
  • 65,689Total average daily traffic
  • 6,665Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Parker, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Parker, WA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Parker)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Hwy 12 Across From Sunnyside Dam (Lat: 46.499583 Lon: -120.459222), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KUW816,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2013, Expiration Date: 02/07/2024, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:
  • 2 1/2 Mi Nne (Lat: 46.557639 Lon: -120.457000), Call Sign: WYG710,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2002, Registrant: Brulotte Farms, 7502 Campbell Rd, Toppenish, WA 98948, Phone: (509) 865-4247
  • HAR Junc I-82/Parker, 1.9 Km E (Lat: 46.497500 Lon: -120.439917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQMZ999,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2020, Expiration Date: 11/19/2030, Certifier: Tim Mcdowell, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Storage, Lat: 46.502639 Lon: -120.442472, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQLV604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Glenn W Ishihara, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • Storage, Lat: 46.502639 Lon: -120.442472, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQLV604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Glenn W Ishihara, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • Storage, Lat: 46.502639 Lon: -120.442472, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQLV604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Glenn W Ishihara, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • Storage, Lat: 46.502639 Lon: -120.442472, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQLV604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Glenn W Ishihara, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0430, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • RENEGADE, 74170 Hwy 97 (Lat: 46.513111 Lon: -120.476528), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQRX204,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2023, Expiration Date: 08/07/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • CN2078, Building (Lat: 46.509889 Lon: -120.459194), Type: Building, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRAG957,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2017, Expiration Date: 11/14/2027, Certifier: Keith Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch, Inc., 1354 Pacific Place, Suite 102, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 384-3867, Email:
  • Parker, 3.3mi Nw Of (Lat: 46.532861 Lon: -120.496306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: KZV62,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2020, Expiration Date: 08/29/2030, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 40 took place in 2004, and the least - 2 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Parker, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.4%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (17.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Parker, WA
    • 15765.4%Outside Fires
    • 4317.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3112.9%Structure Fires
    • 93.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parker, WA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parker, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Parker compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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