Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center6.6 miPost officeNorth Canton Post Office1.8 miTown hallNorth Canton City Hall2.4 miPoliceNorth Canton Police Department2.5 miFire stationNorth Canton Fire / EMS Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeStark State College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK1.0 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE41 miInterstateI-77under a mileUS highwayUS 625.5 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC18 miCoachCantonBarons Bus Lines8.0 miTransit8 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 44720 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44720 ZIP area.
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 – 5:00 pm
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People39,656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.217,044 householdsMedian household income $81,045Median home value $233,800Median rent $977 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,189 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 20,501 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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
Nearby landmarksLake Slaglelake · 2.3 miLake Cablelake · 3.3 miStark State Collegecollege · 2.3 miKent State University - Stark Campuscollege · 2.5 miCrystal Lakesreservoir · 6.4 miNimisila Reservoir Metro Park Campgroundcampground · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJackson Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 266 acresMillside Parkpark · 1.2 miGreen Valley Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.4 miMyersville Fen Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.5 miMud Lake State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 80 acresTurkeyfoot Lake State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 206 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 201142 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202420 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation1,144 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
