Parker is a home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. As a self-declared "town" under the home rule statutes, Parker is the second most populous town in the county; Castle Rock is the most populous (the community of Highlands Ranch, with a population of over 100,000, is an unincorporated CDP). In recent years, Parker has become a commuter town at the southeasternmost corner of the Denver metropolitan area. The population was 58,512 at the 2020 census. Parker is now the 19th most populous municipality in the state of Colorado.

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How Parker ranks

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#14Most new homes in CO #23Highest graduation rate in CO #26Fastest growing in CO All CO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code80134, 80138

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Living in Parker

Housing in Parker

$676K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Parker home is worth about $676,000, down 1.6% in a year, 27% above the Colorado typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market24

Sale-to-list99.2%

Sold in May133

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Safety in Parker

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Parker reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Parker 2

Colorado 4.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Parker 10.5

Colorado 22.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Parker

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Most working residents leave Parker for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Denver (21%), Aurora (9%) and Centennial (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Denver

21%

Aurora

Centennial

Greenwood Village

8%Work in townlive and work in Parker 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22,094Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Parker

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Colorado

13better than CO

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsCO 11.1% · better 3.6%Fewer adults with heart diseaseCO 5.1% · better

Care nearby

Adventhealth ParkerParker · 3.1 mi · ER

Stride Chc - Hampden and ChambersAurora · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Parker · CMS · HRSAHealth in Parker →

Natural hazards in Parker

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

2Does Parker flood?paid flood claims since 2023 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Parker MapParker vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Parker

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Parker has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 18°Winter

61° / 33°Spring

84° / 54°Summer

65° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Parker get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Parker

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School Grade A

The public schools Parker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#37Best public schoolsof 142 in CO

DistrictDouglas County School District No. Re 1Schools18

Leman Classical Academy BElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,390 students Pine Lane Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 744 students Gold Rush Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 639 students Parker Performing Arts C+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 638 students Prairie Crossing Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 612 students Cherokee Trail Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 553 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.