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Parma, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Cuyahoga County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
80,131 Population 4,003/sq mi density
$67,425 Median Income $36,087 per capita
$157,600 Home Value $207,129 Zillow
$1,053 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 969 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,425 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,600 home value, $1,053/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Parma experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Area20.1 sq mi (52.0 km²)
Population Density4,003/sq mi
Coordinates41.3836°N, 81.7286°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCuyahoga County County
Nearest AirportCleveland-Hopkins International (CLE)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 25.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0433 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.83 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.24 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.1 / 100
Community Resilience98.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 112 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 40 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 99 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 31 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 64 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 74 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 69 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 66 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 71 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 134 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 99 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 29 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 70 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 58 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 52 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 45 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 104 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 78 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 49 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

314 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 804 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 53 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 47 km 18
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 35 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 61 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 9 km 1
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 32 km 0
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 17 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 90 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 89 km 1
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 19 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 67 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 63 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Parma has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.1").

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