The Town FilesParks, Arizona
Community in Coconino County · population 1,382 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $622,300
- Household income
- $78,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 73 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 44.0
Parks is a community of 1,382 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $622,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Arizona towns, better for families than 90% of Arizona towns.
How Parks ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Parks is worth $622,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 7.9 times the median household income of $78,333, which is more affordable than 5% of Arizona towns. 95.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Parks | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $622,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $78,333 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.9× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 95.5% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 37.5% | — |
Who lives in Parks
| People | Parks | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 14.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Parks
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.3°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.6 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 239 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parks since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 6, 2010 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 6, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 6, 2010.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Parks itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Parks
1 public school with 126 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Consolidated School | PK-8 | 126 | 10.5 |
Towns near Parks
- Bellemont, AZ9.1 mi · 1,167 people · home $533,800
- Williams, AZ12.5 mi · 3,202 people · home $477,200
- Red Lake, AZ12.7 mi · 1,680 people · home $323,400
- Fort Valley, AZ13.1 mi · 1,682 people · home $904,900
- Kachina Village, AZ20.3 mi · 2,502 people · home $413,500
- Flagstaff, AZ20.7 mi · 76,831 people · home $552,900
- Mountainaire, AZ22.5 mi · 1,068 people · home $495,500
- Timberline-Fernwood, AZ23.6 mi · 2,572 people · home $621,200
Parks questions
Is Parks, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Parks scores better for retirees than 89% of Arizona towns and quieter than 88%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Parks?
The median owner-occupied home in Parks is valued at $622,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,333, so homes cost about 7.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Parks?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.2 inches of precipitation a year and 72.6 inches of snow.
Does Parks get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on October 6, 2010. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)