At a Glance
Median Income
$67,425
$36,087 per capita
Home Value
$157,600
Zillow: $207,129
Median Rent
$1,053/mo
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
969/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
258 sunny days/yr
How Parma Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Parma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Parma a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Parma residents earn a median household income of $67,425 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,087. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 39,269 business establishments, including 3,107 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Parma is $157,600 , 44% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,129. Median rent is $1,053/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Parma reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 969/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
24.3% of adults in Parma hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Parma has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population80,131
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density4,003/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$67,425
Per Capita$36,087
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$135,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,445
Housing
A+
Home Value$157,600
Rent$1,053
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$207,129
Housing Units36,623
Rent Burden26.9%
Crime
F
Violent143/100K
Property969/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault93/100K
Burglary166/100K
Health
Obesity32.6%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,171/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain45.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation958 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 34% / D 65%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries68
Did You Know?
Parma was founded in 1816.
The median home in Parma was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 3,107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 82 fatal vehicle crashes.
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