Parma is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb south of Cleveland. The population was 81,146 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 78,581 in 2025, making it the seventh-most populous city in Ohio, the largest suburb in the state, and the second-largest city in Cuyahoga County. Part of the Greater Cleveland has an estimated 2,171,877 residents in the 2024 estimate. Parma is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of Cleveland.

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How Parma ranks

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#74Most trails in OH #126Lowest obesity in OH #157Most conserved land in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code216, 440

Living in Parma

Housing in Parma

$219K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Parma home is worth about $219,000, up 4.2% in a year, 12% below the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market9

Sale-to-list101.5%

Sold in May87

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Safety in Parma

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Parma reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Parma 1.5

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Parma 7.2

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Parma

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Most working residents leave Parma for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (27%), Middleburg Heights (3%) and Independence (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Cleveland

27%

Middleburg Heights

Independence

Strongsville

10%Work in townlive and work in Parma 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22,219Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Parma

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 78% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

4better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 11.3%Fewer adults with diabetesOH 13.2% · better 19.8%More binge drinkersOH 16.6% · worse

Care nearby

Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights · 5.5 mi · ER

Health and Wellness SouthwestCleveland · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Parma

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Parma · CMS · HRSAHealth in Parma →

Natural hazards in Parma

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

28Does Parma flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Parma MapParma vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Parma

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Parma has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 23°Winter

58° / 39°Spring

81° / 62°Summer

62° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Parma get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Parma

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School Grade C+

The public schools Parma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictParma CitySchools24

Pleasant Valley Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 971 students John Muir Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–4 · 526 students Thoreau Park Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–4 · 483 students Dentzler Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–4 · 435 students Green Valley Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 371 students Ridge-Brook Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–4 · 341 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.