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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People2,658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.01,300 householdsMedian household income $78,929Median home value $185,800Median rent $956 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,249 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 20 days13 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Philadelphia station, 14 mi away; snow from Louisville
Nearby landmarksNorth Industry Sportsmans Club Lakelake · 3.5 miLake Shermanlake · 3.6 miAultman Collegecollege · 7.0 miSponsellers Hillpeak · 5.4 miMalone Universitycollege · 9.2 miSugar Creek Falls (historical)waterfall · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Laurens State Parkstate park · 5.1 miFaircrest Parkpark · 3.8 miFrank Esmont Parkpark · 5.0 miDover Damstate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 299 acresFirst Ladies National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.2 miDover Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 mi · 155 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 201147 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202422 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Sparta Village PWSserves 850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,103 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAultman Hospital7.2 miPost officeEast Sparta Post Office2.6 miTown hallEast Sparta Village Hall2.6 miPoliceBolivar Police Department4.4 miFire stationEast Sparta Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK16 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE55 miInterstateI-772.2 miUS highwayUS 626.1 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC22 miCoachCanton (E), OHGoBus7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44626 ZIP area.
