Primary sources for Parma, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Parma, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Parma, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Parma, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Parma, OH
Electricity rates in Parma, Ohio
Parma, OH ranks 2 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest share of electric heating (10%). Parma, Ohio has 80,131 residents in 34,640 households; 10.2% heat with electricity.
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Parma on the map
Cuyahoga County, with Parma marked
Who supplies Parma
Cuyahoga County lists 3 utilities for Parma, OH, a city of 80,131: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Cuyahoga County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Parma
Parma, OH: 34,640 households at $939 a year per home for electricity (Cuyahoga County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $32.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,003 a year per household.
| Group in Parma, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Parma, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma, OH, all households | 34,640 | $939 | $32.5 million | 1.39% |
| Parma, OH, homeowners | 25,214 | $1,114 | $28.1 million | 1.65% |
| Parma, OH, renters | 9,426 | $693 | $6.5 million | 1.03% |
Facts about Parma
- Residents of Parma, OH, ACS 2023
- 80,1317 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Parma, OH
- $67,42524 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Parma, OH
- 34,6402.31 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Parma, OH
- 72.8%25,214 owners and 9,426 renter households
- Housing units in Parma, OH
- 36,4781,838 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Parma, OH
- 10.2%3,527 of 34,640 homes
- Land area of Parma, OH
- 20.0 sq mi4,001.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Parma, OH
- 2.4%at 846 kWh a month over the $67,425 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Parma, OH
- 214NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 267.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Parma, OH
- 195832,279 of 36,478 homes (88.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Parma, OH
- $157,600$1,053 gross rent a month, 8.02% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Parma
Compare Parma with nearby cities
| City near Parma, OH | Distance from Parma | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 80,131 | $67,425 | 1958 | $157,600 | 214 | 10.4% |
| North Royalton, OH | 4.8 mi south | 31,013 (-49,118) | $81,810 (+$14,385) | 1983 (+25 yr) | $276,300 (+$118,700) | 214 (+0) | 13.2% (+2.9 pts) |
| Cleveland, OH | 7.0 mi north | 367,523 (+287,392) | $39,187 (-$28,238) | 1940 (-18 yr) | $94,100 (-$63,500) | 218 (+4) | 10.1% (-0.3 pts) |
| Strongsville, OH | 7.2 mi southwest | 46,022 (-34,109) | $102,574 (+$35,149) | 1981 (+23 yr) | $279,600 (+$122,000) | 239 (+25) | 17.7% (+7.4 pts) |
| Lakewood, OH | 7.8 mi northwest | 50,229 (-29,902) | $65,925 (-$1,500) | 1938 (-20 yr) | $241,500 (+$83,900) | 198 (-16) | 19.0% (+8.7 pts) |
| North Olmsted, OH | 10.1 mi west | 32,031 (-48,100) | $85,435 (+$18,010) | 1965 (+7 yr) | $202,400 (+$44,800) | 231 (+17) | 15.1% (+4.8 pts) |
Outage risk around Parma
Parma, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 206 wind and 8 tornado, 267.1 per 100,000 residents of 80,131. Top gust near Parma, OH: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Parma, OH: $13.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Parma, OH
wind and tornado reports, Parma, OH
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| Parma, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parma, OH, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Parma, OH, 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Parma, OH, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Parma, OH, 2018 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Parma, OH, 2019 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Parma, OH, 2020 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Parma, OH, 2021 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Parma, OH, 2022 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Parma, OH, 2023 | 34 | 2 | 36 |
| Parma, OH, 2024 | 36 | 4 | 40 |
| Parma, OH, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Housing and heating in Parma
Parma, OH: 32,279 of 36,478 homes were built before 1980 and 1,174 in 2000 or later. Parma, OH has 28,360 detached houses, 5,642 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 35 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Parma, OH
% of homes by decade built, Parma, OH
- 10pre-40
- 940s
- 4050s
- 2060s
- 1070s
- 580s
- 390s
- 200s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Parma, OH
| Parma, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma, OH, median year built | 1958 | 1957 | +1 years | 34 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, built before 1980 | 88.5% | 81.0% | +7.5 points | 6 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, built 2000 or later | 3.2% | 7.2% | -4.0 points | 47 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, detached houses | 77.7% | 59.5% | +18.3 points | 5 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.5% | 23.9% | -8.4 points | 32 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.5 points | 48 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, renter households | 27.2% | 40.9% | -13.7 points | 40 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, median home value | $157,600 | $183,200 | -$25,600 | 32 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, median gross rent a month | $1,053 | $1,005 | +$48 | 23 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, people per household | 2.28 | 2.21 | +0.07 | 28 of 50 |
Who lives in Parma: income, cars, homes
In Parma, OH, 3,644 of 8,768 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,060 households moved in since 2018 and 10,563 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Parma, OH homes: 26,213 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,593 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. In Parma, OH, 1,665 households own no vehicle and 19,299 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Parma, OH, 7,388 of 34,640 households earn under $35,000, 12,013 $35,000-$75,000, 11,587 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,652 $150,000 or more. 7,726 residents of Parma, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.2. Of 41,292 workers in Parma, OH, 4,275 work from home, 32,629 drive alone, 539 ride transit and 541 walk.
Household income in Parma, OH
| Parma, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Parma, OH, households under $35,000 | 21.3% | 31 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, households $150,000 or more | 10.5% | 30 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, residents below poverty | 9.8% | 31 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, median age | 43.2 | 7 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 71.9% | 10 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 34 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.7% | 22 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, workers at home | 10.4% | 25 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, cost-burdened renters | 41.6% | 39 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, moved in since 2018 | 26.2% | 47 of 50 |
| Parma, OH, moved in before 2000 | 30.5% | 3 of 50 |
Analyst note on Parma
Parma, OH counts 80,131 residents in 34,640 households, on 20.0 square miles. 3,527 of the 34,640 occupied homes in Parma, OH heat with electricity. Household income in Parma, OH is $67,425; 25,214 of its 34,640 households own.
Parma, OH has 36,478 housing units, 1,838 of them vacant or seasonal. Parma, OH ranks 7 of 50 Ohio cities for the oldest residents (median age 43.2). Parma, OH ranks 11 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest share of renters (27%).
Parma, OH ranks 12 of 50 Ohio cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (41.6%).
ZIP codes in Parma
| ZIP area touching Parma, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Parma | Share of Parma's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44134 (Parma, OH) | 97.4% | 47.2% |
| 44129 (Parma, OH) | 94.1% | 27.5% |
| 44130 (Parma, OH) | 29.3% | 25.1% |
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Questions on Parma
Parma: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Parma, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Cuyahoga County lists 3 utilities.
Parma: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Parma, OH: rank 7 of 50 by its 80,131 residents, rank 24 of 50 by $67,425 median income.
Parma: how many homes heat with electricity?
Parma, OH: 3,527 of 34,640 occupied homes, 10.2%; Cuyahoga County 16.3%.
Parma: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 2.4% of the $67,425 median income in Parma, OH.
Parma: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Parma, OH may be closed.
Parma: damaging storms reported nearby?
214 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Parma, OH, 2015 to 2025, 267.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Parma?
Parma, OH: median home built 1958; 32,279 of 36,478 homes (88.5%) predate 1980, 28,360 are detached and 5,642 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Parma, OH renters struggle with rent?
3,644 of 8,768 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Parma, OH?
26,213 of 36,478 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.0 rooms.
How many Parma, OH households have no car?
1,665 households; 19,299 have two or more.