The Town FilesParker, Colorado
Town in Douglas County · population 58,512 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $646,300
- Household income
- $133,369
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 52
- Median age
- 36.2
Parker is a town of 58,512 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $646,300, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more vibrant than 82% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 82% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 80% of Colorado towns.
How Parker ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Parker is worth $646,300, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $133,369, which is more affordable than 59% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,096 a month. 71.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Parker | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $646,300 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,096 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $133,369 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 71.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Parker
| People | Parker | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.7% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.7% | — |
| Work from home | 26.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.3% | 92.9% |
Weather in Parker
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 15.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
52 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parker since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 18, 2025 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 297 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 7, 2009.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3270: Snow |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 147,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,978 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Parker itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Parker
27 public schools with 19,686 students, about 18.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend High School | 9-12 | 2,206 | 21.2 |
| Chaparral High School | 9-12 | 2,045 | 20.0 |
| Ponderosa High School | 9-12 | 1,424 | 18.7 |
| Leman Classical Academy (charter) | K-8 | 1,114 | 21.8 |
| Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (charter) | 9-12 | 1,108 | 24.6 |
| Cimarron Middle | 6-8 | 1,089 | 19.8 |
| Sagewood Middle School | 6-8 | 833 | 16.7 |
| Sierra Middle School | 7-8 | 784 | 16.3 |
| Pine Lane Elementary | PK-6 | 774 | 13.8 |
| Parker Core Knowledge Charter School (charter) | K-8 | 705 | 16.4 |
| North Star Academy (charter) | K-8 | 678 | 19.4 |
| Gold Rush Elementary | PK-5 | 675 | 19.3 |
Towns near Parker
- Stonegate, CO2.3 mi · 9,072 people · home $641,600
- Stepping Stone, CO2.5 mi · 2,780 people · home $785,700
- Sierra Ridge, CO2.7 mi · 3,490 people · home $862,500
- Meridian Village, CO3.1 mi · 3,202 people · home $732,400
- The Pinery, CO4.2 mi · 11,311 people · home $791,100
- Meridian, CO5.0 mi · 4,786 people · home $581,100
- Lone Tree, CO5.4 mi · 14,253 people · home $874,100
- Dove Valley, CO5.6 mi · 5,640 people · home $455,600
Parker questions
Is Parker, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Parker scores better for retirees than 19% of Colorado towns and quieter than 17%. 10.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Parker?
The median owner-occupied home in Parker is valued at $646,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $133,369, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $2,096 a month.
What is the weather like in Parker?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.0 inches of precipitation a year and 64.0 inches of snow.
Does Parker get tornadoes?
52 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parker since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 18, 2025. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)