Town guide

Parma, Michigan

Parma is a township in Jackson County, Michigan, home to about 2,651 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49224 and 49269.

Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population2,65173 per sq mi
Median home value$195,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$145Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking32%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Parma

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Parma

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)60 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Toledo, OH71 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL156 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Parma; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Parma

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Parma had 2,668 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 657th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Jackson County grew from 48,222 residents in 1900 to 160,366 in 2020.

Parma population by census2000: 2,696, 2010: 2,726, 2020: 2,6682,69620002,72620102,6682020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,222, 1910: 53,426, 1920: 72,539, 1930: 92,304, 1940: 93,108, 1950: 107,925, 1960: 131,994, 1970: 143,274, 1980: 151,495, 1990: 149,756, 2000: 158,422, 2010: 160,248, 2020: 160,36648K’00’1073K’20’3093K’40’50132K’60’70151K’80’90158K’00’10160K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ParmaJan: high 31°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 27°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in31°18°Jan1.735°19°Feb1.545°27°Mar1.959°37°Apr2.970°48°May3.479°57°Jun3.683°61°Jul3.480°59°Aug3.874°52°Sep3.061°41°Oct2.948°32°Nov2.336°24°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

50,612 jobs at 2,991 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,317 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,516 jobs; Retail trade: 7,059 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,106 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,696 jobs; Utilities: 2,285 jobs; Construction: 2,002 jobs; Professional services: 1,916 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 5% Utilities 5% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

41 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Parma’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Oaklawn HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Marshall13.5 miles
  • Henry Ford Allegiance HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jackson15.4 miles
  • Eaton Rapids Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eaton Rapids16.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers13
Physical and occupational therapists4
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Parma

Parks (19 nearby)

  • Whitehouse Nature Center · 148 acres2.5 mi
  • Ménwabek Meadow Park · 63 acres3.9 mi
  • Victory Park · 41 acres3.2 mi
  • McClure Riverfront Park · 36 acres4.0 mi
  • Alumni Field · 16 acres2.8 mi
  • McIntosh Park · 14 acres3.7 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Dollar General Market2.4 mi
  • Family Fare3.2 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Parks Drug Store3.4 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Albion College Library2.9 mi
  • Albion College Library3.0 mi
  • Albion District Library3.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Gardner House Museum3.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Band Shell3.2 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Parma

Public schools here are run by Marshall Public Schools, Western School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Harrington Elementary SchoolAlbionPre-K–5236Public2.5 mi
Parma Elementary SchoolParmaPre-K–5408Public5.0 mi
Western Middle SchoolParma6–8594Public8.0 mi
Marshall Opportunity High SchoolAlbion9–12109Alternative Education2.9 mi
Western High SchoolParma9–12809Public8.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Albion, Sandstone, Sheridan Township (Calhoun County), Spring Arbor, Concord, Clarence, Tompkins and Albion Township.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.