Parishville is a tiny town located in the state of New York. With a population of 642 people and two associated neighborhoods, Parishville is the 840th largest community in New York. Parishville has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

A relatively large number of people in Parishville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Overall, Parishville’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

As is often the case in a small town, Parishville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Parishville are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.39% of adults in Parishville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Parishville in 2022 was $28,120, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,480 for a family of four. However, Parishville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Parishville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parishville residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Parishville include English, German, Irish, Swedish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Parishville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.