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Parsons INFORMATION

Population: 11,011

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 50%
Single 50%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Parsons has a very low population density. Parsons is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,063 Parsons
27,441 New York

City Info

Parsons, KS is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Parsons has a population density of 1,063, with 11,011 current residents.

Out of the 11,011 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 50% of the residents are married and 50% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 63% Sun
  • 40% Rain
  • 10% Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

  • 63 years Median home age
  • $51,880 Median home price
  • 0.46% Home appreciation rate
  • 13.56% Annual property tax
  • 56.9%
    Homes owned
  • 28.9%
    Homes rented
  • 14.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Parsons, the air quality is 91% and the weather, on average, is 63% sunny, 40% rainy, and 10% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Parsons, you should know that 56.9% of homes are owned while 28.9% of homes are rented, and 14.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $51,880, the median age of homes is 63 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.46% and the annual property tax is 13.56%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    7

  • Average age

    37

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Parsons, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Parsons’s crime rate is 7 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Parsons is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 42.51% Democratic, 55.38% Republican, and 2.12% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.7%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    19.1%
  • Service Occupations
    19.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    21.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.5%
  • 83%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 11%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Parsons, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.30% of residents are unemployed in Parsons (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Parsons residents: 10.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 19.06% are in the arts and sciences field, 19.6% are in the customer service field, 19.1% are in the sales field, 0.15% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 21.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 83.16%, 8.69% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.13% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.82% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Parsons, you should be aware that the average commute time is 15 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Parsons have a few different options. 82% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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