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 – 5:00 pm
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People3,681 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.61,500 householdsMedian household income $31,812Median home value $54,300Median rent $787 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,577 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsFirst Ladies National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.7 miRiverside Parkpark · under a mileCook Parkpark · under a mileJackson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 266 acresFort Laurens State Parkstate park · 12.6 miNature Preserve / Education Centerstate conservation land · 11.9 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 201141 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202416 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,088 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center2.9 miPost officeNew Market Post Office1.8 miTown hallCanton City Hall1.8 miPoliceCanton Police Department1.8 miFire stationCanton Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryAIM Academy at Beldenunder a mileSchoolSTEAMM Academy at Hartfordunder a mileSchoolWright Preparatory Academyunder a mileCollegeMalone University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK9.5 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE50 miInterstateI-772.4 miUS highwayUS 301.3 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC16 miCoachCantonBarons Bus Lines1.5 miTransit86 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 44704 ZIP area.
