Parker, Texas

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Population in 2022: 6,073 (81% urban, 19% rural).
Population change since 2000: +340.4%
Males: 3,203  (52.7%)
Females: 2,870  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75002.

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $101,786 in 2000)
Parker:

over $200,000
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $70,244 (it was $54,099 in 2000)

Parker city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $918,267 (it was $240,900 in 2000)
Parker:

$918,267
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $879,380; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $33,576
March 2022 cost of living index in Parker: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%
(0.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Parker, TX (2022)
    • 3,52158.9%White alone
    • 1,22220.4%Asian alone
    • 65310.9%Black alone
    • 5629.4%Hispanic
    • 130.2%Two or more races

Races in Parker detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Parker, Texas as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Parker is 4,494 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Parker by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(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)
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)
2
(44.6)
1
(22.0)
1
(21.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.7)
1
(24.9)
5
(118.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
3
(66.8)
2
(44.0)
1
(21.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(55.9)
0
(0.0)
5
(81.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(97.8)
7
(183.7)
5
(128.5)
9
(224.0)
4
(95.1)
4
(96.3)
14
(319.1)
10
(222.8)
10
(220.2)
4
(84.3)
3
(60.6)
2
(37.3)
6
(106.2)
3
(48.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(652.3)
8
(209.9)
9
(231.3)
30
(746.8)
14
(332.9)
8
(192.7)
22
(501.5)
12
(267.4)
8
(176.2)
22
(463.5)
28
(565.5)
19
(354.2)
21
(371.7)
14
(227.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(32.6)
2
(52.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(88.1)
1
(21.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(48.8)
Arson
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index35.625.523.450.543.814.548.875.355.947.226.930.936.532.7

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, TX

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: Polish (25.8%), Irish (6.0%), European (4.0%), English (3.4%), German (2.7%), American (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,171 people per square mile   (low).

Parker, Texas map

1,108 residents are foreign born (12.4% Asia, 6.3% Latin America).

This city:

18.5%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,780 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,939 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plano, TX (7.2 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (20.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Murphy, TX (1.8 miles ),
Allen, TX (2.0 miles ),
Lucas, TX (2.0 miles ),
St. Paul, TX (2.1 miles ),
Sachse, TX (2.4 miles ),
Wylie, TX (2.4 miles ),
Fairview, TX (2.5 miles ),
Plano, TX (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.06 N, Longitude: 96.62 W

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 62 buildings, average cost: $254,300
  • 2021: 82 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2020: 94 buildings, average cost: $395,700
  • 2019: 82 buildings, average cost: $521,400
  • 2018: 124 buildings, average cost: $544,800
  • 2017: 65 buildings, average cost: $641,000
  • 2016: 56 buildings, average cost: $612,300
  • 2015: 32 buildings, average cost: $723,800
  • 2014: 34 buildings, average cost: $675,200
  • 2013: 44 buildings, average cost: $551,800
  • 2012: 34 buildings, average cost: $592,400
  • 2011: 31 buildings, average cost: $514,400
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $506,400
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $572,300
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $549,900
  • 2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $563,500
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $432,800
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $381,800
  • 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 2001: 44 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $385,400
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $384,100
  • 1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $389,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Parker, TX residents
Average permit cost in Parker, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Parker, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.3%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.3%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Parker, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Computer specialists (7.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Computer specialists (8.7%)
  • Top executives (5.8%)
  • Engineers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Computer specialists (6.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)

Average climate in Parker, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Parker, Texas average temperatures Parker, Texas average precipitation Parker, Texas humidity Parker, Texas wind speed Parker, Texas snowfall Parker, Texas sunshine Parker, Texas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 90.3. This is worse than average.

City:

90.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.77. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.77
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.679. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.679
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.09. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.09
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.121. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.121
U.S.:

0.009

Tornado activity:

Parker-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Parker city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 496% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 233.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 240.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 152.9 miles away from Parker center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 203.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from Parker center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Collin County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parker topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Parker:

  • SINCERE HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WYLIE, TX)
  • GARNET HILL REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WYLIE, TX)
  • CAREFUL CARE SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PLANO, TX)
  • STAR CHOICE HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MURPHY, TX)
  • CHARLIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PLANO, TX)
  • DOCTORS APPROVED HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ALLEN, TX)
  • ABIDING CARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ALLEN, TX)

Airports located in Parker:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker:

  • Collin County Community College District (about 8 miles; McKinney, TX; Full-time enrollment: 18,044)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 9 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
  • Richland College (about 12 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 11,617)
  • Brookhaven College (about 16 miles; Farmers Branch, TX; FT enrollment: 6,868)
  • Eastfield College (about 17 miles; Mesquite, TX; FT enrollment: 8,323)
  • Southern Methodist University (about 18 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 9,150)
  • El Centro College (about 22 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 6,086)

Public elementary/middle school in Parker:

  • BOLIN EL (Students: 804, Location: 5705 CHEYENNE DR, Grades: PK-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Parker: Jackson County Memorial Library (A), Parker Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Parker include: Corinth Presbyterian Church (A), First Baptist Church of Parker (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Collin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

88.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Parker:

Marital status in Parker, TX
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Parker:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parker, TX (based on Collin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant184,331334
Catholic111,1828
Mainline Protestant59,02260
Other54,47574
Black Protestant1,0148
Orthodox1901
None372,127-
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: 77
Collin County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 53
This county:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 215
Collin County:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 478
Collin County:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Collin County:

7.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Collin County:

24.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Parker:

47.5%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Parker:

43.8%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.6%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.5%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Parker:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.7%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Parker:

53.7%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parker, TX 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 9$59,091$78,7880$0
Other Government Administration 5$39,404$94,5700$0
Water Supply 4$17,877$53,6310$0
Judicial and Legal 2$17,885$107,3100$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,907$53,4420$0
Financial Administration 2$13,728$82,3680$0
Police - Other 1$3,987$47,8440$0
Firefighters 0$0 39$44,834
Totals for Government 25$160,878$77,22139$44,834

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,811,000 ($298.21)
    Regular Highways: $1,001,000 ($164.83)
    Police Protection: $886,000 ($145.89)
    Central Staff Services: $555,000 ($91.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $283,000 ($46.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $252,000 ($41.50)
    Sewerage: $230,000 ($37.87)
    General Public Buildings: $154,000 ($25.36)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $151,000 ($24.86)
    Financial Administration: $117,000 ($19.27)
    Natural Resources - Other: $100,000 ($16.47)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $97,000 ($15.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.49)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $50,000 ($8.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,398,000 ($230.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $376,000 ($61.91)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $305,000 ($50.22)
    Other: $245,000 ($40.34)
    Sewerage: $206,000 ($33.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($2.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $428,000 ($70.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $176,000 ($28.98)
    Interest Earnings: $35,000 ($5.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($0.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,438,000 ($401.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($0.82)
  • Tax - Property: $2,465,000 ($405.89)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $142,000 ($23.38)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,394,000 ($1546.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,459,000 ($1392.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $935,000 ($153.96)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,660,000 ($1261.32)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $127,000 ($20.91)

11.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($95,581 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.92%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($68 average AGI)
Collin County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Dallas County, TX  3.30% ($85,198 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.71% ($92,412)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.49% ($70,999)


9.42% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($90,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.42%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($143 average AGI)
Collin County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Dallas County, TX  2.33% ($76,193 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.89% ($109,878)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.42% ($64,537)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parker:

  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parker:

  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Parker:

  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)

Parker fatal accident list:

Oct 13, 2020 06:47 PM, Fm 2514/Parker Rd, Lat: 33.055314, Lon: -96.608850, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 27, 2018 02:18 PM, Fm 2551 Dillehay Dr, Lat: 33.060225, Lon: -96.618964, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 2014 04:44 PM, Fm 2514 Parker Rd, Lat: 33.055128, Lon: -96.646111, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 22, 1994 03:10 PM, Fm2514, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 26, 1986 07:00 PM, Fm2514, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 39.9mTotal length
  • $22,000Total costs
  • 50,876Total average daily traffic
  • 2,004Total average daily truck traffic
  • 57,222Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Parker, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Parker, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • PARKER MHC, Lat: 33.056139 Lon: -96.608778, Call Sign: WRTE911, Licensee ID: L01502812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/2022, Expiration Date: 06/09/2032, Certifier: Yarum Locker, Registrant: Cereniti Datasense Networks, 8765 Guion Rd., Suite D, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (877) 237-3648, Fax: (877) 362-6640, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Southfork COW, 3700 Hogge Rd (Lat: 33.046861 Lon: -96.605333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQRN740,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2013, Expiration Date: 07/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2013, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N. Greenville Ave., 1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:

  • Dublin Master Statio, 3421 Dublin Rd (Lat: 33.046750 Lon: -96.634194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WQWN915,
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.443 MHz, 932.443 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2015, Expiration Date: 10/15/2025, Certifier: Thomas W Kula, Registrant: North Texas Municipal Water District, 505 E. Brown St, Wylie, TX 75098, Phone: (972) 442-5405, Email:

  • STATION, 1.6 Miles Sw Of Inter Rtes 171 & 916 1.5 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 32.227917 Lon: -97.296111), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WEH884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6865.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/1991, Expiration Date: 03/07/1996, Phone: (806) 935-2141


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parker)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Parker)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$191,15189$209,257284$194,4259$56,2675$160,926
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$167,87622$186,1952$67,2150$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$206,80914$218,46967$212,06612$50,8621$117,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$202,67613$250,22057$196,7953$111,4231$126,100
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$225,2903$270,40713$212,2981$19,3700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0313.05 , 0314.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$223,68313$194,886
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$258,6244$240,208
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$200,9251$311,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$181,3601$348,790
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$127,590
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0313.05 , 0314.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Parker, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Parker, TX - Value

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 fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of fires - 39 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Parker, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.7%), and Structure Fires (39.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Parker, TX
    • 18752.7%Outside Fires
    • 14039.4%Structure Fires
    • 226.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parker, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parker, TX
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parker, TX
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 31.8%Electricity


Parker compared to Texas state average:

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

Parker on our top lists:

  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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