Parma, Michigan, 2014
Parma’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014.
- 1862Parma is settled
Population
760
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
Is Parma a good place to live?
Parma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Parma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parma, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Parma water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpGranger Waste ServicesTrash haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSandstone Township ClerkSandstone Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4926949269 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parma.
Natural hazards
Parma has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 80% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Parma is lower. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Parma after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Parma has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
16% of Parma residents live below the poverty line. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Parma. The town had 105 jobs in 2021, down 21 from 2011. The top destinations are Jackson (20%), Blackman Township (14%) and Summit Township (6%).
0%work in town
| Parma | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Parma0%
Jackson20%
Blackman Township14%
Summit Township6%
Ann Arbor5%
11 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Parma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Parma brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Parma comes to 82°F, where Michigan’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults had a checkup this year in Parma than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
In Parma, just over two in five adults sleep under 7 hours, and on top of that among adults locally, 18% binge drink, above both the Michigan town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). The town does better than the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. 20% of adults in Parma report frequent mental distress; 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Parma | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Parma | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.9% | 7% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 41.3% | 34.7% |
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Parma sells for about $251K
For households in Parma, the share who are owner-occupiers is 79%. The town’s going rate for rent is $1,065 a month.
$251Kmedian sale price
| Parma | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,065 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parma
17pages on Parma
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Parma
Spring Arbor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spring Arbor4.1 mi$34,014 tuitionJackson CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jackson10.2 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionAlbion CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albion10.2 mi$56,950 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Parma residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Parma for work
Where Parma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Parma
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Parma
Village in Michigan, United States
Parma is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 780 at the 2020 census. The village is divided into three sections with boundaries in Parma Township and Sandstone Charter Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 49269
Questions about Parma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parma, MI a good place to live?
Parma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Parma, MI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Robert E. Horton and Leo Chappell.