Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:53 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:46 am – 5:00 pm
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People14,272 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.35,302 householdsMedian household income $98,210Median home value $239,600Median rent $957 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,958 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,985 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsDiamond Parkpark · under a mileDiamond Community Parkpark · under a mileQuail Hollow State Parkstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 701 acresNature Preserve / Education Centerstate conservation land · 5.8 miFirst Ladies National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.3 miWalborn Reservoir Pointstate recreation area · 7.7 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 201137 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202414 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,113 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center6.9 miPost officeMiddlebranch Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPlain Township Hall1.6 miPoliceWalsh University Police Department3.1 miFire stationHartville Fire Department Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMiddlebranch Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWalsh University2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK6.7 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE45 miInterstateI-775.8 miUS highwayUS 623.6 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC12 miCoachCantonBarons Bus Lines7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44721 ZIP area.
