Parma, Ohio
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Parma is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 81,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websitecityofparma-oh.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.8 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$145k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$980better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.14%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 27% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.11%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.9 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.8 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.3better than 95% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality60.9better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime571/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime899/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population80,58799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.3%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.08better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Parma an affordable place to live?
- Parma is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Parma?
- The median home value in Parma is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Parma?
- Median household income in Parma is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Parma?
- Median gross rent in Parma is $980 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Parma safe?
- Parma is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 571/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 899/100k.
- What is the weather like in Parma?
- Parma averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.9 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Parma?
- Public-school quality in Parma is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Parma?
- The average one-way commute in Parma is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)