About Parlier
Parlier had 14,576 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 344 feet above sea level. Incorporated on November 15, 1921.
The 2020 census counted 3,853 housing units in Parlier, and about 49.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. That works out to about 1,599 housing units per square mile.
The Parlier family came from Springfield, Illinois, to the site in 1876, and the city carries their name.
Wikipedia notes that Parlier has one of California’s highest percentages of Latino residents, many of them seasonal agricultural workers.
Water and watering
Parlier’s water utility is run by the City’s Public Works Department, which bills for water usage about two months behind.
Parlier’s municipal code (Chapter 13.20) prohibits water waste: runoff onto a street, gutter, ditch or drain, and leaks or breaks left unrepaired. It presumes 48 hours after discovery is a reasonable time to fix a leak. We did not find assigned watering days in the code, so call City Hall at (559) 646-3545 for the current rules.
Nearby communities
Nearby communities we serve: Del Rey (4.9 mi), Selma (5.5 mi), Sanger (6.9 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Parlier.
Written by ACRE Landscape Co., Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 26, 2026.