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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How Parker ranks

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#32Lowest property tax in FL #114Most affordable in FL #141Shortest commute in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code850

Living in Parker

Housing in Parker

$239K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Parker home is worth about $239,000, up 2.9% in a year, 36% below the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market88

Sale-to-list97.4%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Parker

Safety Grade C

Parker reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Parker 1.6

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Parker 12.1

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Parker

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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.

Panama City

31%

Lynn Haven

Panama City Beach

Upper Grand Lagoon

4%Work in townlive and work in Parker 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 730Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Parker

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 71% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

2better than FL·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

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What stands out

12.6%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults with diabetesFL 13.5% · better 15.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Sacred Heart BayPanama City · 3.5 mi · ER

Pancare Panama CityPanama City · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

82Does Parker flood?paid flood claims since 1987 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Parker MapParker vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Parker →

Climate in Parker

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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.

64° / 46°Winter

77° / 60°Spring

89° / 75°Summer

79° / 62°Fall

How much snow does Parker get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 24, with the last in spring around Feb 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Parker

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

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Parker Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 510 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 FL. Ratings are from neighbors.