One of the benefits of Parker is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 12.62 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small town, Parker doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Parker overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Parker, 22.70% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Parker in 2022 was $40,377, which is upper middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,508 for a family of four. However, Parker contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Parker is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Parker home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Parker, accounting for 44.84% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Parker residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Parker include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Parker is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
