City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Parma, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Parma - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,836
Residents
$47,798
Median income
$232,400
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Parma - the verdict

Parma ranks in the 16th percentile for household income and the 77th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
77th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Parma, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,836 residents in Parma, a small town within Idaho. Median household income here is $47,798 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Typical homes in Parma are valued around $232,400, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. 12.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Parma (Building Boom), up 300% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Parma reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 691.9 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,655 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,836 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$47,798 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Parma compare to other US cities?

Where Parma sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities
Safety 77% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Idaho, Parma ranks #19 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Parma against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Parma toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Parma ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Parma only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#171 of 206
17th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 215
89th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#110 of 204
46th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#48 of 215
78th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#159 of 215
26th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile
77thSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 77th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Parma's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Parma's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Parma's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Parma's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$232,400 49th percentile more affordable than 49% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Parma $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Parma, ID Parma, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Parma, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Parma, ID median $47,798/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Parma, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Parma, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,836
Median Income
$47,798
Median Home Value
$232,400
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
691.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
276.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
415.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,050 residents2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,094 residents 2,203 residents ▲ +5.2%
Parma's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 5
2021 15
2022 18
2023 17
2024 8

Permit volume increased 300% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
2.6%

Based on 723 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Parma sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

New Plymouth
1,863 people
Spirit Lake
1,768 people
Osburn
1,728 people
Wilder
1,690 people
Shoshone
1,985 people
Sugar City
2,011 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Parma's 1,836 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Malvern, AL
1,836 people
Casa Loma, CA
1,836 people
Kingstown, MD
1,836 people
Lavallette, NJ
1,836 people
Las Lomas, TX
1,836 people
Collinsville, AL
1,835 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Parma's $47,798 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wallowa, OR
$47,798 median income
Covington, GA
$47,797 median income
Brooksville, FL
$47,796 median income
Appomattox, VA
$47,795 median income
Rossville, GA
$47,791 median income
Wadley, AL
$47,788 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Parma, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Parma, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.2% 6.8% 16.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.0% White 75.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 16.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Parma compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Parma (this city) 1,836 $47,798
New Plymouth 1,863 $59,875
Spirit Lake 1,768 $60,938
Osburn 1,728 $44,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Parma, ID?

What is the population of Parma, ID? +

Parma, ID counts 1,836 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Parma, ID? +

The median household income in Parma is $47,798 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Parma? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Parma; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

Is Parma, ID safe? +

Parma has a total crime rate of 691.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Parma, ID? +

A typical home in Parma is worth $232,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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