Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:53 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:46 am – 5:00 pm
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People16,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.26,905 householdsMedian household income $43,439Median home value $81,400Median rent $905 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,859 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 16%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 landsHarmont Parkpark · under a mileWillig Fieldpark · under a mileFirst Ladies National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.4 miJackson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 266 acresQuail Hollow State Parkstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 701 acresNature Preserve / Education Centerstate conservation land · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201139 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202415 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation1,102 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center3.6 miPost officeNortheast Waterworks Post Office1.0 miTown hallPlain Township Hall2.8 miPoliceStark County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationCanton Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolAIM Academy at Fairmountunder a mileElementaryYoutz Intermediate School1.0 miMiddleCrenshaw Middle School1.1 miCollegeMalone University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK8.1 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE48 miInterstateI-773.5 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC14 miCoachCantonBarons Bus Lines3.2 miTransit67 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 44705 ZIP area.
