Living in Parma Heights, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parma Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Parma Heights has 20,581 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $61,009 (15% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $175,100, the median rent is $1,111/month.
Parma Heights at a glance
- Population
- 20,581
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,009State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $175,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,111/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Parma Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Parma Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parma Heights the median home value is $175,100, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,111 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,376 a month in housing costs.
Parma Heights median household income
The median household income in Parma Heights is $61,009 and the income per person is $37,555. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Parma Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,529
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.20
Parma Heights demographics
- Population
- 20,581
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 9,240
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parma Heights ›
Education in Parma Heights
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Parma Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parma Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Parma Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma Heights | 20,581 | $61,009 | $175,100 | $1,111 |
| Parma | 79,870 | $69,295 | $170,100 | $1,087 |
| Middleburg Heights | 15,786 | $78,815 | $228,400 | $1,079 |
| Brook Park | 18,284 | $71,332 | $169,600 | $1,122 |
| Brooklyn | 11,158 | $69,346 | $163,100 | $971 |
| Linndale | 243 | $76,667 | $97,500 | $950 |
| Seven Hills | 11,603 | $97,222 | $258,000 | $1,586 |
| North Royalton | 30,972 | $83,670 | $292,600 | $1,116 |
| Berea | 18,218 | $74,926 | $198,100 | $1,062 |
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What is the median household income in Parma Heights, OH?
The median household income in Parma Heights is $61,009, 15% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Parma Heights?
The median home value in Parma Heights is $175,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Parma Heights?
The median gross rent in Parma Heights is $1,111 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Parma Heights, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Parma Heights?
The median age in Parma Heights is 40.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Parma Heights?
The average commute to work in Parma Heights is 26 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parma Heights?
The unemployment rate in Parma Heights is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parma Heights?
27.5% of adults in Parma Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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