Why visit Parma
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Parma Drive-In.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Parma
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Parma
Parma is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2020 census, up from 1,983 in 2010. It is the fourth largest city in the county (behind Middleton, Caldwell, and Nampa all in the county's eastern portion) and the largest in the rural western portion. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Parma, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Apple Lucy's
Restaurant · American, Dessert · 0.4 mi
203 N Ninth ST, Parma
Tu-Sa 11:00-08:00
The Burger Joint
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
911 East Grove Avenue, Parma
We-Th 11:00-15:00; Fr-Mo 11:00-20:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Parma
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 23°F | 1.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 31°F | 0.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 46°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 52°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 57°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 46°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 36°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 1.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 1.1 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Parma Exp Stn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Canyon County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Greenleaf 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Homedale 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Fruitland 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Caldwell 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Ontario 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Middleton 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Marsing 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Nampa 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Star 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Emmett 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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