Parma is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and the largest suburb of Cleveland. It's the ninth largest city in the state. Parma is located on the southwest of Cleveland. It is bounded by Cleveland and Brooklyn on the north, Brooklyn Heights, and Seven Hills on the east, North Royalton and Broadview Heights on the south, and Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, and Parma Heights on the west.
The Parma Parks and Recreation department certainly know what it takes to keep a city like Parma on the cutting edge of sports, fitness and just plain fun. Complete with twenty-two outdoor parks, kids and adults alike will enjoy picnicking and playing. Beautiful softball and baseball diamonds, exercise courses and a pristine eighteen-hole golf course are all available for the residents of Parma. Four outdoor swimming pools and an indoor ice rink add to the long list of amenities offered by this spectacular city.
The Big Creek Reservation is part of the Cleveland Metropark system and runs right through Parma. The highlight of this bountiful acreage of property is no doubt, Lake Isaac. This lake serves as a waterfowl refuge and at times can be heavily populated by migrant waterfowl. The surrounding land serves as a wildlife sanctuary home to fox, mink, deer and many others. The Big Creek Reservation is friendly to all members of the family filled with sledding hills, hiking trails and even a serene fishing hole or two. Those who are physically challenged will be quite comfortable among the amenities of Big Creek.
Parma also offers a touch of history. Be sure to stop by the Stearns Homestead and the Gibbs House. Sponsored by the Parma Area Historical Society, you will find several early Americana demonstrations, a country store, and even a plant sale, all in addition to touring these "turn of the century homes". The younger folks will enjoy feeding the animals at the petting farm.
As you can see, Parma is an excellent choice for living just outside the Cleveland area. One can certainly enjoy the big city lifestyle without the big city hassle. Come check out Parma, stroll their residential streets filled with character and beauty. In the course of a shopping trip around town, you will certainly sense the community pride that exhibits in Parma.
Housing Cost
There is plenty of real estate available for those looking to re-locate to the city of Parma. There are many high-rise apartment complexes to choose from as well as an increasing number of condominiums. A nice variety of single-family homes are currently on the market. An elegant, two story home with four bedrooms and one bathroom, with over 1,300 square feet of living space would be about $117,000. A newer, spacious home with three bedrooms, two bathroom sprawled out on over 2,000 square feet of living space would be in the range of $269,000.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 77,947. Parma covers 20.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 880 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 44129
Weather
Parma, OH climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 18.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Parma is 38.71 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 3.89 Inches.
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