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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People16,496 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.47,206 householdsMedian household income $58,228Median home value $143,800Median rent $943 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,749 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,982 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsPetros Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 60 acresFaircrest Parkpark · 1.6 miFirst Ladies National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.8 miFort Laurens State Parkstate park · 8.1 miDover Damstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 299 acresJackson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 266 acresSource: 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 201146 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202421 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation1,097 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAultman Hospital3.1 miPost officeNorth Industry Post Office2.6 miTown hallCanton City Hall3.8 miPolicePerry Township Police Department3.4 miFire stationCanton Township Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleFaircrest Memorial Middle School1.9 miCollegeAultman College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK11 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE51 miInterstateI-77under a mileUS highwayUS 621.8 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC21 miCoachCanton (E), OHGoBus3.9 miTransit3 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 44706 ZIP area.
