Electricity rates in Parker, Colorado

Parker, CO ranks 3 of 32 Colorado cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (7.5%). Parker, Colorado has 60,115 residents in 21,553 households; 22.3% heat with electricity.

Parker on the map

Douglas County, with Parker marked

Who lives in Parker: income, cars, homes

In Parker, CO, 1,612 of 21,553 households earn under $35,000, 3,478 $35,000-$75,000, 7,549 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,914 $150,000 or more. 1,914 residents of Parker, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.2. In Parker, CO, 358 households own no vehicle and 15,732 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Parker, CO, 3,344 of 5,915 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,675 households moved in since 2018 and 1,432 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 33,823 workers in Parker, CO, 8,293 work from home, 22,427 drive alone, 318 ride transit and 313 walk. Parker, CO homes: 15,843 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,517 none or one, median 6.6 rooms.

Household income in Parker, CO

% of households by income, Parker, CO

Under $35,0007.5
$35,000 to $75,00016.1
$75,000 to $150,00035.0
$150,000 or more41.4

Parker, CO households against Colorado cities with 30,000+ residents
Parker, CO	Value	Rank in Colorado
Parker, CO, households under $35,000	7.5%	30 of 32
Parker, CO, households $150,000 or more	41.4%	5 of 32
Parker, CO, residents below poverty	3.2%	29 of 32
Parker, CO, median age	36.2	20 of 32
Parker, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms	70.9%	10 of 32
Parker, CO, households without a vehicle	1.7%	29 of 32
Parker, CO, households with 2+ vehicles	73.0%	9 of 32
Parker, CO, workers at home	24.5%	8 of 32
Parker, CO, cost-burdened renters	56.5%	11 of 32
Parker, CO, moved in since 2018	44.9%	5 of 32
Parker, CO, moved in before 2000	6.6%	29 of 32

Facts about Parker

Residents of Parker, CO, ACS 2023: 60,11520 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Parker, CO: $129,3424 of 32 of those cities
Households in Parker, CO: 21,5532.79 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Parker, CO: 72.2%15,561 owners and 5,992 renter households
Housing units in Parker, CO: 22,340787 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Parker, CO: 22.3%4,809 of 21,553 homes
Land area of Parker, CO: 22.4 sq mi2,678.1 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Parker, CO: 0.9% to 1.0%at 674 kWh a month over the $129,342 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Parker, CO: 71NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 118.1 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Parker, CO: 2003798 of 22,340 homes (3.6%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Parker, CO: $613,200$1,973 gross rent a month, 3.86% of value a year

Cost of living with electricity in Parker

Parker, CO: 21,553 households at $1,302 a year per home for electricity (Douglas County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,436 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Parker, CO
Group in Parker, CO	Households	Power per home	Power bill of the group	Share of Parker, CO median income
Parker, CO, all households	21,553	$1,302	$28.1 million	1.01%
Parker, CO, homeowners	15,561	$1,448	$22.5 million	1.12%
Parker, CO, renters	5,992	$786	$4.7 million	0.61%

Housing and heating in Parker

Parker, CO: 798 of 22,340 homes were built before 1980 and 13,521 in 2000 or later. Parker, CO has 15,533 detached houses, 5,465 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Parker, CO

% of homes by decade built, Parker, CO

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Heating fuel in Parker, CO

% of homes by main fuel, Parker

Utility gas75.9
Electricity22.3

Parker, CO housing against its county and state cities
Parker, CO	Value	County	Gap	Rank
Parker, CO, median year built	2003	2001	+2 years	5 of 32
Parker, CO, built before 1980	3.6%	7.3%	-3.7 points	31 of 32
Parker, CO, built 2000 or later	60.5%	53.0%	+7.5 points	5 of 32
Parker, CO, detached houses	69.5%	74.1%	-4.6 points	13 of 32
Parker, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings	24.5%	17.9%	+6.5 points	12 of 32
Parker, CO, mobile homes	0.0%	0.3%	-0.3 points	32 of 32
Parker, CO, renter households	27.8%	22.2%	+5.6 points	20 of 32
Parker, CO, median home value	$613,200	$674,000	-$60,800	8 of 32
Parker, CO, median gross rent a month	$1,973	$2,095	-$122	7 of 32
Parker, CO, people per household	2.78	2.70	+0.08	8 of 32

Outage risk around Parker

Parker, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 64 wind and 7 tornado, 118.1 per 100,000 residents of 60,115. Top gust near Parker, CO: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Parker, CO: $32K.

Reports within 15 miles of Parker, CO

wind and tornado reports, Parker, CO

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Storm reports near Parker, CO
Parker, CO	Wind	Tornado	Total
Parker, CO, 2015	0	1	1
Parker, CO, 2016	1	0	1
Parker, CO, 2018	6	1	7
Parker, CO, 2019	1	1	2
Parker, CO, 2020	22	0	22
Parker, CO, 2021	4	0	4
Parker, CO, 2022	8	0	8
Parker, CO, 2023	7	2	9
Parker, CO, 2024	8	0	8
Parker, CO, 2025	7	2	9

Who supplies Parker

Douglas County lists 3 utilities for Parker, CO (60,115 residents): homes pay 15.04 to 15.52 cents per kWh, about $101 to $105 a month at 674 kWh, 0.9% to 1.0% of the $129,342 Parker median income. Douglas County page.

Analyst note on Parker

Household income in Parker, CO is $129,342; 15,561 of its 21,553 households own. Parker, CO counts 60,115 residents in 21,553 households, on 22.4 square miles. 4,809 of the 21,553 occupied homes in Parker, CO heat with electricity.

Parker, CO has 22,340 housing units, 787 of them vacant or seasonal. Parker, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for median household income ($129,342). Parker, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (1.7%).

Parker, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for the newest homes (median year built 2003).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Parker

Compare Parker with nearby cities

Nearest Colorado cities with 30,000+ residents to Parker, CO
City near Parker, CO	Distance from Parker	Residents	Median income	Median year built	Median home value	Storm reports within 15 miles	Work from home
Parker, CO (this page)	0 mi	60,115	$129,342	2003	$613,200	71	24.5%
Centennial, CO	7.5 mi northwest	107,386 (+47,271)	$128,167 (-$1,175)	1982 (-21 yr)	$626,700 (+$13,500)	96 (+25)	24.7% (+0.2 pts)
Castle Rock, CO	9.9 mi southwest	76,614 (+16,499)	$143,031 (+$13,689)	2006 (+3 yr)	$621,700 (+$8,500)	40 (-31)	25.3% (+0.7 pts)
Highlands Ranch, CO	10.7 mi west	101,437 (+41,322)	$155,847 (+$26,505)	1997 (-6 yr)	$672,600 (+$59,400)	69 (-2)	29.5% (+5.0 pts)
Aurora, CO	14.0 mi north	390,201 (+330,086)	$84,320 (-$45,022)	1985 (-18 yr)	$444,500 (-$168,700)	110 (+39)	14.8% (-9.7 pts)
Littleton, CO	14.3 mi northwest	45,092 (-15,023)	$96,611 (-$32,731)	1981 (-22 yr)	$596,700 (-$16,500)	80 (+9)	21.2% (-3.4 pts)

ZIP codes in Parker

ZIP area touching Parker, CO	Share of the ZIP's land inside Parker	Share of Parker's land in the ZIP
80134 (Parker, CO)	28.0%	71.9%
80138 (Parker, CO)	10.0%	27.8%

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Questions on Parker

Parker: what is the electricity rate?

Parker, CO has no price of its own; its 60,115 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $101 to $105.

Parker: how does it rank among Colorado cities?

Parker, CO: rank 20 of 32 by its 60,115 residents, rank 4 of 32 by $129,342 median income.

Parker: how many homes heat with electricity?

Parker, CO: 4,809 of 21,553 occupied homes, 22.3%; Douglas County 22.3%.

Parker: how much income goes to electricity?

At 674 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.0% of the $129,342 median income in Parker, CO.

Parker: damaging storms reported nearby?

71 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Parker, CO, 2015 to 2025, 118.1 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Parker?

Parker, CO: median home built 2003; 798 of 22,340 homes (3.6%) predate 1980, 15,533 are detached and 5,465 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many households in Parker, CO earn under $35,000?

1,612 of 21,553, against 8,914 at $150,000 or more.

How many residents of Parker, CO live below the poverty line?

1,914 residents.

How many Parker, CO households have no car?

358 households; 15,732 have two or more.

Primary sources for Parker, CO

Census Bureau profile of Parker, CO, ACS data
EIA-861 utility data for Parker, CO, prices
DOE LEAD tool for Parker, CO, energy burden
NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Parker, CO