The Town FilesParker, Texas
City in Collin County · population 5,462 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $859,600
- Household income
- $229,080
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 44.1
Parker is a city of 5,462 people in Collin County, Texas. The median home is worth $859,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 98% of Texas towns, more upscale than 98% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 97% of Texas towns.
How Parker ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Parker is worth $859,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $229,080, which is more affordable than 20% of Texas towns. 98.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Parker | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $859,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $229,080 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 98.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Parker
| People | Parker | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.2% | — |
| Work from home | 36.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Parker
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 35.8°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 93 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parker since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 20, 2019 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 320 times; the largest was 5.25 inches on April 11, 2016.
Severe weather in Collin County since 1996
Collin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Collin County
Collin County had 546,526 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,091 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Parker itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Parker
1 public school with 622 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOLIN EL | K-6 | 622 | 15.2 |
Towns near Parker
- Murphy, TX3.2 mi · 21,013 people · home $555,500
- Lucas, TX3.8 mi · 7,612 people · home $941,900
- Allen, TX4.3 mi · 104,627 people · home $464,100
- Fairview, TX5.5 mi · 10,372 people · home $597,300
- Wylie, TX6.1 mi · 57,526 people · home $387,000
- Sachse, TX6.9 mi · 27,103 people · home $406,200
- Plano, TX7.1 mi · 285,494 people · home $465,900
- Richardson, TX7.8 mi · 119,469 people · home $431,400
Parker questions
Is Parker, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Parker scores better for retirees than 45% of Texas towns and quieter than 23%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Parker?
The median owner-occupied home in Parker is valued at $859,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $229,080, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Parker?
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 35.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Parker get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parker since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on October 20, 2019. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)