Living in Parma (Ohio)

Parma (Ohio) is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 79,937 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #227 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 5%, #502 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 5%, #365 of 8,006).

Residents79,937

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport11 km (Cleveland Hopkins International)

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km1,170,300 people

Lake shore10 km (Lake Erie)

Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)

Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 140 m

Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 11 km

Nearest major riverCuyahoga, 5.9 km

Main railway line7.6 km

Border with Canada57 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.488 km

Within 10 km235,091 people

Greater areaGreater Cleveland, 8 km out

LandscapeCentral Lowlands

Winter daylight9 h 11 min, sunset 23:01

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Good to know about Parma (Ohio)

The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
It is part of Greater Cleveland, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 11 min and sets around 23:01; in late June it sets around 3:04.

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How Parma (Ohio) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Ohio
Young family	63	#1,318 of 11,898	#82 of 586	Map
Low-income household	64	#227 of 9,771	#36 of 409	Map
Low-income family	65	#567 of 8,006	#73 of 370	Map
Single parent	67	#494 of 6,237	#54 of 276	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#4,021 of 9,474	#159 of 451	Map
Single pensioner	65	#2,992 of 9,474	#101 of 451	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,407 of 10,762	#228 of 445	Map
Single professional	66	#936 of 4,537	#5 of 191	Map
Young professional	68	#917 of 4,444	#5 of 192	Map
DINKS	69	#1,070 of 3,053	#5 of 135	Map
Remote worker	68	#396 of 7,271	#98 of 297	Map
Commuter	75	#715 of 6,227	#4 of 286	Map
Car-free household	69	#846 of 3,933	#7 of 167	Map
Student	73	#602 of 2,119	#24 of 107	Map
First-home buyer	65	#365 of 8,006	#46 of 370	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#502 of 12,111	#77 of 503	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	65	#987 of 4,114	#6 of 178	Map
Expat professional	68	#1,875 of 7,271	#5 of 297	Map
Healthcare-first mover	69	#1,995 of 9,474	#17 of 451	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#16,336 of 18,063	#642 of 742	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	37	#4,156 of 16,523	#56 of 681	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#12,857 of 18,063	#601 of 742	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#1,705 of 16,523	#10 of 681	Map
Lottery winner	76	#1,160 of 21,167	#5 of 859	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#1,810 of 12,111	#49 of 503	Map
Coastal living	65	#3,486 of 6,413	#71 of 136	Map
Business owner	68	#2,669 of 12,111	#17 of 503	Map
Digital native	64	#560 of 4,750	#9 of 201	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Foundation93
Lifestyle and amenities91
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
Sea or lake shore86
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
Port access (major sea or inland port)76
Mobility and connectivity75
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
Health and elderly66
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
Jobs and economy53
Safety and community50
Education and family50
Affordability50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Flat land (terrain relief)20
Green space11
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.