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Parral Ohio Wooster Ave & Wagner St
Ohio›Tuscarawas County

ParralOH

A town settled in 1902, now home to 200 people.

2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Parral

Parral, OH · Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Parral a good place to live?

21% of residents live below the poverty line in Parral, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Parral has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

200 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Dover TownshipDoverDover TownshipDoverParral
Getting set up

Moving to Parral: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Parral, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDover City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Parral’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDover City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Tuscarawas County Board of ElectionsTuscarawas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4462244622 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Parral.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Parral is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Parral, 72% come from inland flooding and 5% from hail. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Parral work out of town

Half commute less than 7 miles. The top destinations are New Philadelphia (20%), Dover (19%) and Massillon (6%). The average trip to work for Parral comes to 26 minutes.

0%work in town
ParralOhio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$65,000$75,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Parral0%
New Philadelphia20%
Dover19%
Massillon6%
Dover Township5%
7 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Parral
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Parral brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Parral is

Among adults in Parral, 14% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Parral beats the Ohio average on 7 and trails it on 3. In Parral, just over two in five adults have obesity, and 82% had a checkup this year.

ParralOhio townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%80%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%18%17%
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outParralOH
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.8%8.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.1%14.1%
More adults who have had cancer11.7%8.7%
Union Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in Parral sells for about $348K at the median

In Parral, the median rent is $879 a month. The share of households in Parral who are owner-occupiers: 78%.

$348Kmedian sale price
ParralOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$879 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home78%77%73%
0
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Pro Football Hall of Fame and 15 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Parral. Close and well known come first.

All 45 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Parral

16pages on Parral
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Parral

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Parral for work

Where Parral’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → New Philadelphia New Philadelphia 20% 19% → Dover Dover 19% 6% → Massillon Massillon 6% 5% → Dover Township Dover Township 5% 4% → Sugarcreek Sugarcreek 4% 2% → Strasburg Strasburg 2% Parral · 0% stay
12jobs based in Parral
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Parral

Village in Ohio, United States

Parral is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 205 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
912 ft

Questions about Parral

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Parral, OH a good place to live?

Parral has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.