Parma, MO

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Parma, Missouri

Parma, Missouri, in New Madrid county, is 72 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 102 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 852.

The People and Families of Parma

In Parma, about 51% of adults are married.

Approximately 43% of Parma is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

The government tells us that Parma features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parma had a median family income of $23,333.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Parma residents, with $5. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Parma isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Parma Housing

In Parma, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Parma.

Commuting

In Parma, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Parma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Parma, MO

Comparing Parma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	72 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	New Madrid
Standard Zip Codes	63870
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.614
Longitude	-89.815

Station	MALDEN MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	DEXTER
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	SIKESTON POWER STATION
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	852	100%
Male	393	46.1%
Female	459	53.9%
Under 18	233	27.3%
18+	619	72.7%
65+	140	16.4%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	3.11
White	489	57.4%
African-American	354	41.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	8	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	805
Growth	-47
Growth %	-5.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	55.2%
US/American	26%
Irish	7.4%
English	4.6%
German	3.7%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Dutch	0.9%
Italian	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Parma	852	$23,333
Bernie	1,777	$30,847
Canalou	348	$25,417
Lilbourn	1,303	$31,786
Malden	4,782	$27,819
Risco	392	$32,857
Tallapoosa	204	$15,000

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