Parma, MI

Population
760
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,002 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$158,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,065/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$71,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Parma is a quiet, close-knit village of around 800 people in western Jackson County. Sitting just off I-94, it offers a peaceful rural setting with leafy residential streets, historic homes, and open farmland stretching in every direction. It has the relaxed, unhurried pace of a classic Midwestern small town, while still keeping Jackson's shopping, dining, and job market only a quick ten-minute drive away.

Daily life revolves around a small downtown core, local parks, and the village library, which is housed in a charming restored depot. Local students attend the Western School District, sharing middle and high school campuses with neighboring Spring Arbor. For anyone looking for peaceful small-town living, plenty of open space, and an easy commute along the I-94 corridor, Parma is an easy place to settle into.

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