Parma Apartments and Rentals

Located in the southern suburbs of Cleveland, Parma is the seventh largest city in the state. With a thriving business community that champions success, Parma boasts a median household income a little less than $50,000 per year, and the percentage of persons living below poverty level is less than 8 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Since this quaint suburb is a short commute to Cleveland and a great place to raise a family, it is not shocking to see why so many Ohioans are seeking Parma apartments for rent.

Parma has the unique historical distinction of being settled by New Yorkers. In 1816, the Fay family headed west to seek a new life and found the perfect spot for their new home seven miles south of Cleveland. Originally dubbed Parma Heights, the small town grew and eventually became a city separate from Cleveland in 1931 and eventually shortened its name to Parma.

Parma saw its boom after World War II when soldiers returning from war were looking for work. When General Motors opened a Chevrolet plant here in 1949, Ohioans began to flock to the area. Soon after, residents began to realize that Parma was an attractive place to raise a family due to the many hospitals and great schools in the area. Now, Parma is home to a population of over 80,000 people, according to the census.

Parma is home to Bryant & Stratton, a community college that has prided itself on flexible class schedules and real-world experience for more than 155 years, offering courses in everything from accounting to criminal justice.

Because Parma is the largest suburb of Cleveland, it has fostered much of the growth of the city in the latter part of the 20th century. Because of its residential boom, the city is home to companies such as General Motors, Union Carbide Research Center and Cox Cable Television. Leading industries in the area are manufacturing, educational services and healthcare. If you happen to be commuting to Cleveland and looking for Parma apartments, you can have the peace of mind knowing that the mean travel time to and from work is a little over 20 minutes, according to the census.

Citizens in Parma enjoy a cost of living that is nearly five points lower than the national average, despite the growing success of the city, according to city-data.com. As of 2009, the median gross rent in the area was $733 per month with an average household income of over $50,000. With numbers like these, it's easy to see why Parma is an attractive city for families.

One of the most popular recreational facilities in Parma is Anthony Zielinski Park. With a lake for fishing, an outdoor swimming pool and summer band concerts often taking place here, this is an exciting place to take the kids year-round.

Parma is close to the world-renowned Cleveland Museum of Art. Known for housing works from the likes of Warhol and Picasso, what really makes this museum great is the fact that it is completely free to the public. 

Another nearby attraction is the "roller coaster capital of the world," otherwise known as Cedar Point. One of the best amusement parks in the world, Cedar Point lets kids in free on Sundays, so expect a crowd on weekends.

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