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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People9,048 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.93,674 householdsMedian household income $44,943Median home value $109,100Median rent $765 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,328 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,035 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMeyers Lakelake · 5.3 miSponsellers Hillpeak · 1.8 miAultman Collegecollege · 3.8 miValley Lakelake · 3.1 miMalone Universitycollege · 5.0 miPride Valley Beach Club Reservoirreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanton Township Community Parkpark · under a mileFirst Ladies National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.9 miFrank Esmont Parkpark · 1.6 miFort Laurens State Parkstate park · 10.1 miDover Damstate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 299 acresJackson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.9 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 201143 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation1,166 ft355 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAultman Hospital3.9 miPost officeNorth Industry Post Office1.8 miTown hallCanton City Hall3.0 miPoliceCanton Police Department3.0 miFire stationCanton Township Fire Department Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryWalker Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCanton South High School1.5 miElementaryStephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School1.9 miCollegeAultman College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK12 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE52 miInterstateI-772.2 miUS highwayUS 301.9 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC17 miCoachCanton (E), OHGoBus2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44707 ZIP area.
