Local servicesHospitalAnderson County Hospital15.3 miPost officeParker Post Office1.2 miTown hallParker City Hall1.2 miPoliceParker Police Department1.2 miFire stationLinn County Rural Fire District 1 Station 9401.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI69 miInterstateI-3523 miUS highwayUS 1697.7 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66072 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66072 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:56 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:33 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5453 householdsMedian household income $99,141Median home value $240,400Median rent $850 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,755 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 488 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 41 minutes96% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days46 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osawatomie station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksStave Lakelake · 7.2 miLake Chaparrallake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiami State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 118 acresMiami State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 160 acresMarais Des Cygne Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 7,950 acresMarais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.0 mi · 7,608 acresMiddle Creek Lake Parkstate park · 20.9 miHillsdale State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 196 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLinn County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 188main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, KS, 40 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Parkerserves 236 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation965 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
