Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:54 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:46 am – 5:01 pm
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People8,070 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.03,596 householdsMedian household income $31,957Median home value $81,200Median rent $815 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,056 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,278 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, retail 19%, education and health care 17%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F42 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 45 days11 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Akron Canton Rgnl Ap station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsFirst Ladies National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.0 miMonument Parkpark · under a mileStadium Parkpark · under a mile · 91 acresJackson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 266 acresFort Laurens State Parkstate park · 12.5 miMyersville Fen Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201142 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStark County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025194 of 365 days measured169 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 124main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stark County monitors, OH
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanton Public Water Systemserves 107,113 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,079 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Centerunder a milePost officeNew Market Post Office1.0 miTown hallCanton City Hallunder a milePoliceCanton Police Department1.0 miFire stationCanton Fire Department Station 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools8 elementary, 4 high, 9 otherSchoolCanton Arts Academy at Summitunder a mileSchoolCanton Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Peter Schoolunder a mileCollegeMalone University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK7.9 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE48 miInterstateI-771.0 miUS highwayUS 621.1 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC17 miCoachCantonBarons Bus Lines1.1 miTransit146 stops within a mileStark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44703 ZIP area.
