Parma’s story
Parma in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →ParmaID
A town of 1,928. Public schools that outperform most of Idaho.
Population
1,928
+5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$514K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
523
A commuter town
What makes Parma stand out
The thing Parma does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Parma for work
Where Parma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
523jobs based in Parma
11%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Parma’s report card
Commute18 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards22/100Low risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsB+Beats 74% of ID districtsClimate93°/23°Summer high · winter low · 12″ snowHealthC+Healthier than 38% of U.S. townsSafetyC+Less crime than 44% of U.S. townsHousing$514K7% above the ID typical homeOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.3% conserved
Now in Parma
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Parma? Is a B+ for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Parma’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 81° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Parma vs Emmett - Girls Varsity Basketball 11/19/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 28
- Parma vs Payette - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 01/21/2027 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 28
- Parma vs Wilder - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 12/10/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parma. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Parma
Most working residents leave Parma for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Caldwell (13%), Nampa (13%) and Boise City (13%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parma11%
Caldwell13%
Nampa13%
Boise City13%
Meridian6%
18 mi
median commute distance
523
jobs based in Parma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Parma’s public schools outperform 74% of Idaho districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Johnson Elementary | PK–4 | 377 | A− |
| Parma Middle School | 5–8 | 321 | B |
| Parma High School | 9–12 | 305 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Parma has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring38–66°
Summer55–89°
Fall37–66°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Parma beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Parma | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 16% | 10.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.5% | 12.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.9% | 6.6% |
West Valley Medical Center
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
24th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 44% of U.S. towns
Parma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Parma4
Idaho2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Parma5.4
Idaho6.2
U.S.15.5
44th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
20th
percentile among ID towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Parma home is worth about $514K
The typical Parma home is worth about $514,000, up 4.4% in a year, 7% above the Idaho typical home.
$514KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parma$514K
Idaho$479K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
1.3% of Parma is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 9 of 706 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Fort Boise Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Parma
3 notable people were born in Parma.
About Parma
City in Canyon County, Idaho, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,096
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft
- ZIP code
- 83660
- Area code
- 208