Parker's Crossroads is a small town of 598 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $67,440
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Parker's Crossroads stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Parker's Crossroads is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Parker's Crossroads city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.9
Parker's Crossroads's overall cost of living index is 87.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Parker's Crossroads costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Parker's Crossroads, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$641
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,440
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Parker's Crossroads's violent crime rate is 298.8 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
298.8 /100k
Property Crime
1173.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Parker's Crossroads is served primarily by Henderson County.
Metric
Parker's Crossroads, TN
National Avg
School District
Henderson County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Parker's Crossroads sees average highs of 47.9°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 54.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Parker's Crossroads's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Parker's Crossroads roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,900 and median rent is $641/month.
Parker's Crossroads's violent crime rate is 298.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1173.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Parker's Crossroads are operated by Henderson County.
The district has 7 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
11.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Parker's Crossroads, TN has a population of 598, a median household income of $67,440, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Parker's Crossroads averages 47.9°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.8 inches
with about 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Parker's Crossroads, TN is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 38388, 38321.
The population of Parker's Crossroads, Tennessee is 598 with a median age of 40.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Parker's Crossroads: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $142,900, median household income $67,440, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Parker's Crossroads side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.