Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:54 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:46 am – 5:01 pm
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People12,508 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.15,697 householdsMedian household income $88,113Median home value $297,900Median rent $926 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,817 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Cablelake · under a mileLake Slaglelake · 1.9 miRoss College North Cantoncollege · 1.1 miKent State University - Stark Campuscollege · 1.5 miCrystal Lakesreservoir · 4.2 miOhnoname 10 Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDevonshire Parkpark · under a mileTam O'Shanter Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 276 acresJackson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 266 acresFirst Ladies National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.3 miTurkeyfoot Lake State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 206 acresMud Lake State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 80 acresSource: 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 201144 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,105 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Northeast Ohio Canton Campus3.8 miPost officeJackson Belden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJackson Township Hall2.1 miPoliceJackson Township Police Department2.1 miFire stationJackson Township Fire Department Station 51.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryLake Cable Elementary School1.3 miSchoolSaint Michael the Archangel School1.7 miCollegeRoss College North Canton1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK4.7 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE44 miInterstateI-771.7 miUS highwayUS 623.1 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC19 miCoachCanton (E), OHGoBus5.4 miTransit30 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 44718 ZIP area.
