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A city of 1,928 people in Idaho
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Conserved land1.3%9 of 706 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves15 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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City in Canyon County, Idaho, United States
2,096Population
1.1 sq miArea
2,165 ftElevation

Parma is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2020 census, up from 1,983 in 2010. It is the fourth largest city in the county (behind Middleton, Caldwell, and Nampa all in the county's eastern portion) and the largest in the rural western portion. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was named after Parma, Italy.

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ZIP code83660
Area code208
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Housing in Parma

$514K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Parma home is worth about $514,000, up 4.4% in a year, 7% above the Idaho typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Parma

C+

Safety Grade C+

Parma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Parma 4
Idaho 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Parma 5.4
Idaho 6.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Parma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPARMA DISTRICTSchools3

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