Parma, Michigan, 2014
Parma Township’s story
Parma Township in pictures
Census counts: 482 in 1880, 780 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
Explore the history →Population
2,670
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$256K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
259
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#564 of 697 in MI
Is Parma Township a good place to live?
Parma Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $256K, 3.9 years of the Jackson metro’s $66K median household income. It grades C overall, ranked 564th of 697 in Michigan. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $74K, and 16% of residents live below the poverty line, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 79% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 98% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 108 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Parma Township's public schools beat 69% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation.
What makes Parma Township stand out
Where Parma Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Parma Township for work
Where Parma Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
259jobs based in Parma Township
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Parma Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Parma Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthHenry Ford Allegiance Health 14 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 2% conserved landDOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 82° summer afternoons, 40″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives here–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Parma Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parma Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterParma Township-Amberton Vill. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpGranger Waste ServicesTrash haulerTown site
SchoolsSpringport Public SchoolsWestern School District2 districts serve Parma Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereParma Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49224, 4926949224 51% · 49269 49%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 Township.
Parma Township sends most of its workers to Jackson and beyond and gets more snow than most of the country, though not than most of Michigan.
HealthC−
Parma Township earns a C− for health
41% of Parma Township adults have obesity, above both the Michigan town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 19% of Parma Township adults report frequent mental distress. Parma Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Parma Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Parma Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 10.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18% | 15.4% |
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Parma Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most working residents commute out of Parma Township
Parma Township has 259 jobs for its 1,001 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Parma Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2011, Parma Township has added 135 jobs, to 259 in 2021. The top destinations are Jackson (20%), Blackman Township (14%) and Sandstone Township (5%).
1%work in town
| Parma Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Parma Township1%
Jackson20%
Blackman Township14%
Sandstone Township5%
Summit Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
259
jobs based in Parma Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Parma Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Albion weather station, 6 miles away, records that 40 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 79% of Michigan places with climate records.
Parma Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Parma Township’s July high is 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
#445for trails in MI
| Parma Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 410 of 23,154 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
More children than Michigan overall
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 15% of residents (19% statewide). Parma Township’s median age is 36.6 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
36.6median age · MI 40.2
| Parma Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
Parma TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school36%
Some college24%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Parma Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade B
Parma Township earns a B for cost of living
The median rent in Parma Township is $869 a month. The typical Parma Township home is worth about $256,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.
$256KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parma Township$256K
Michigan$264K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parma Township
18pages on Parma Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Parma Township
Albion CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albion5.2 mi$56,950 tuitionSpring Arbor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spring Arbor7.8 mi$34,014 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Parma Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Parma Township
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
Parma Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Parma Township.
Springport TownshipSandstone TownshipSheridan TownshipConcord TownshipParma Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma Township | #564 | C | B | — | B+ | C− |
| Springport Township | — | — | B+ | A− | C+ | C |
| Sandstone Township | #314 | B | B | — | B | C+ |
| Sheridan Township | — | — | A | — | B | D |
| Concord Township | #463 | C+ | B+ | — | B− | C |
Springport Township and Sheridan Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Parma Township, Sandstone Township, Sheridan Township and Concord Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Parma Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Parma Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parma Township, MI a good place to live?
Parma Township grades C overall, better than 26% of U.S. towns and #564 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Parma Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.