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Parker, AZ — ZIP 85344

Population: 9,433 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85344 (Parker, AZ) is $366,125 — down 1.7% over the past year. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$366,125

Median home value

-1.7%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$366,125
1-year appreciation
-1.7%
3-year appreciation
+2.7%
5-year appreciation
+23.9%
10-year appreciation
+107.9%
All-time peak (2025-11)
$373,406
House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
61
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
School districts serving the area
Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123), Parker Unified School District (4510)
Schools include
WAVE - Parker High School, WAVE-Arizona Western College, Parker High School, Blake Primary School, Le Pera Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
74.0°F
Average high
88.0°F
Average low
59.0°F
Annual precipitation
4.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
257
Days with Moderate air quality
104
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Chino Airstrip (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Blythe Airport (BLH) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
PARKER INDIAN HEALTH CENTER, LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+119 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
19.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,171
Mean commute to work
12 min
Households with broadband internet
58.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,259
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
82

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 85344State medianUS median
Median home value$366,125$392,647$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,171$1,519$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 85344?
$366,125.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85344?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85344?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85344?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85344?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85344?
8 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85344?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85344?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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