ParkerFL
A town of 4,509, settled in 1830. A typical home worth about $239K.
What makes Parker stand out
The 3 things Parker does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Parker for work
Where Parker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Parker’s report card
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The data
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A typical Parker home is worth about $239K
The typical Parker home is worth about $239,000, up 2.9% in a year, 36% below the Florida typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Parker
Most working residents leave Parker for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Panama City (31%), Lynn Haven (8%) and Panama City Beach (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
2.7% of Parker is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Under The Oaks Park | 0.9 mi | 19 |
| 2. Parker Sports Complex | — | 19 |
| 3. Earl Gilbert Park | — | 3 |
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Parker beats the Florida average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Parker | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 12.7% |
Less crime per resident than 30% of U.S. towns
Parker reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
Parker has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Parker’s public schools outperform 45% of Florida districts
The public schools Parker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Elementary School | PK–5 | 510 | C− |
About Parker
City in Florida, United States
Parker is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Panama City–Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 US census, it had a population of 4,010, down from 4,317 at the 2010 census.
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- Established
- 1830
- Population
- 4,010
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Area code
- 850
Parker’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Parker.