Rows tagged local are specific to Parker (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Denver, CO. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 6/10 (district 0803450 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
105.8
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
101.6
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$6.02
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$126,615
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$57,500
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
3.23%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
+14.9%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$573,000
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
4.5×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
-2.9%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$302
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,900 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,885
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
14,158
Median days on market
14
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
9.7%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
7.77%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
4.40%
Capital gains tax
4.40%
state
#0 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
0.53%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$3,024
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,800
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$16,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$400
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
1.79% of value (~$501/yr)
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
5
Avg commute to work
26 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
16.5¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$149
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$3.30/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$65
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$120
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$87
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$2,800
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$2,000
state
#0 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: wildfire — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$550
state
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
64
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
700
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
5,500
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
88°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
18°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
15.4"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
49.0"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
69%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
5b
Frost window
05-10 → 10-10
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
490
state
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,900
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
45
metro-area
#0 of 200
Parks
45
Hiking areas
27
Golf courses
27
Shooting ranges
3
Lakes
5
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
3
state
#0 of 200
Permit detail
Moderate
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.