Parks is a very small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 1,382 people and two associated neighborhoods, Parks is the 137th largest community in Arizona.

Parks home prices are not only among the most expensive in Arizona, but Parks real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Parks has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.64% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Parks is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Parks’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Because of many things, Parks is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Parks a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Parks has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Parks’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Parks has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Parks a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

One downside of living in Parks is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Parks, the average commute to work is 33.19 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Parks doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Parks is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.73% of adults in Parks have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Parks in 2022 was $46,260, which is wealthy relative to Arizona, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $185,040 for a family of four. However, Parks contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Parks home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parks residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Parks include German, English, Irish, Danish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Parks is English. Other important languages spoken here include Navajo and Native American languages.