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Stark County

Population in July 2008: 78,362. Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 

Males: 36,559  (46.7%)
Females: 41,803  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44701, 44702, 44703, 44704, 44705, 44706, 44707, 44708, 44709, 44710, 44711, 44712, 44714, 44718, 44720, 44721, 44730, 44735, 44750, 44760, 44767, 44798, 44799.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,401 (it was $28,730 in 2000)
Canton:  $29,401
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,509
Canton:  $17,509
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,700 (it was $66,400 in 2000)
Canton:  $81,700
Ohio:  $137,800

Median gross rent in 2007: $501.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 21.1%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Black residents)

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Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.8%)
  • Black (21.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Canton: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (11.4%), Italian (8.6%), English (6.9%), United States (6.4%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 20.5 square miles.

Population density: 3814 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

1,352 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 192 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canton to the number of sex offenders is 408 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $858 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $892 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (20.0 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (332.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Meyers Lake, OH (1.5 miles ), Hills and Dales, OH (2.0 miles ), East Canton, OH (2.2 miles ), Perry Heights, OH (2.2 miles ), North Canton, OH (2.2 miles ), Louisville, OH (2.5 miles ), Massillon, OH (2.8 miles ), Greentown, OH (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 1997: 83 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2000: 156 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 2002: 82 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2003: 144 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 2004: 119 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2005: 80 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2006: 63 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $111,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 81.38 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): America's Playing Field

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,655 (+19.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,254 (42.3%)

Area code: 330

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Population change in the 1990s: -3,320 (-3.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  12.0%
Ohio:  10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Canton by Year

Type 2000 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 79498
    per 100,000 8.811.35.011.310.2
Rapes 6694576761
    per 100,000 83.3118.471.384.277.6
Robberies 283327381459417
    per 100,000 357.1411.8476.6576.8530.2
Assaults 798756226278275
    per 100,000 1006.9951.9282.7349.4349.6
Burglaries 1,3271,6411,5661,8121,768
    per 100,000 1674.32066.31959.02277.12247.8
Thefts 3,4643,8203,9393,8713,916
    per 100,000 4370.64810.14927.44864.64978.8
Auto thefts 477627546539474
    per 100,000 601.8789.5683.0677.3602.6
Arson 4639402838
    per 100,000 58.049.150.035.248.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 733.0831.5655.4741.1716.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 214 (176 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.25
US city average:  3.00

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the Canton city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Canton-area historical earthquake activity is above Ohio state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Canton center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from Canton center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from Canton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Dustin Fox - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Oct 8, 1982), Eric Snow - NBA player (Cleveland Cavaliers, born: Apr 24, 1973), Jack Paar - (1918-2004), television personality, Jamar Martin - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Apr 12, 1980), Kenny Peterson - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Nov 21, 1978), Mike Doss - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Mar 24, 1981), Macy Gray - musician, Adrian Hill - College basketball player (Rutgers Scarlet Knights), Stan Hall - College basketball player (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs).


Main business address for: UNIZAN FINANCIAL CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), TIMKEN CO (BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS), DIEBOLD INC (CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS)).


Hospitals/medical centers in Canton:
  • AULTMAN HOSPITAL (2600 SIXTH STREET SW)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (1320 MERCY DRIVE NW)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Canton:
  • HEARTLAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (about 1 miles; MASSILLON, OH)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF STARK COUNTY (about 5 miles; MASSILLON, OH)
  • MASSILLON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MASSILLON, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, OH

Airports and Heliports located in Canton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Canton, OH

Amtrak station near Canton:
  • 17 miles: ALLIANCE (MAIN & WEBB STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Local government website: www.cityofcanton.com

Colleges/Universities in Canton:
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 2,324; Location: 6200 FRANK AVE NW; Public; Website: www.stark.cc.oh.us)
  • MALONE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,902; Location: 515 25TH ST NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.malone.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • AULTMAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 85; Location: 2600 6TH ST SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aultmanrn.com)
  • NATIONAL BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 83; Location: 4642 CLEVELAND AVE NW; Private, for-profit)
  • CANTON CITY SCHOOL PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM (FT enrollment: 75; Location: 1253 THIRD ST SE; Public)
  • ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 36; Location: 1440 WHIPPLE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • COLUMBIA MERCY MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF RAD TECH (Location: 1320 TIMKEN MERCY DR NW; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Canton:
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 7 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; AKRON, OH; FT enrollment: 16,801)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; KENT, OH; FT enrollment: 18,677)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; FT enrollment: 9,726)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
Biggest public high schools in Canton:
Private high schools in Canton:
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 693; Location: 4824 TUSCARAWAS ST W; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 2107 SIXTH STREET SW; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Canton:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Canton:
  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 551; Location: 3501 ST MICHAEL BLD NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOAN OF ARC (Students: 536; Location: 120 BORDNER AVENUE SW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL (Students: 429; Location: 1001-39TH STREET NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 126 COLUMBUS AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CANTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 3000 DEMINGTON AVE NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 702 CLEVELAND AVENUE N W; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CANTON MONTESSORI ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 125 15TH STREET NW; Grades: PK - 2)
  • THE ACADEMY (Students: 110; Location: 4111 38TH ST NW; Grades: PK - 4)
  • MALONE COLLEGE WEAVER CHILD DE (Students: 98; Location: 515 25TH ST NW; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 515 48TH ST N W; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Canton, Map of school districts: CANTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLAIN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, CANTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Canton:
  • STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,631,679; Location: 715 MARKET AVE.; 719,559 books; 47,899 audio materials; 41,115 video materials; 4,239 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Walsh Univesity (Full time enrollment, 2100) 3 miles outside Canton

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Notable locations in Canton: Mahoning Road Plaza (A), Stark County Fairgrounds (B), Skyland Pines Golf Club (C), Gurney Hall (D), Mitchell Hall (E), Saxton McKinley House (F), C T Branin Natatorium (G), Canton City Hall (H), Woolman Hall (I), Timken Science Hall (J), Founders Hall (K), McKinley Monument Historical Society Planetarium (L), McKinley Monument Historical Center (M), Fox Hall (N), Haviland Hall (O), Whittier Hall (P), Penn Hall (Q), Barclay Hall (R), Osborne Hall (S), Heritage Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Canton Centre Shopping Center (1), County Fair Shopping Center (2), Thirtieth Street Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Canton include: Agudas Achim Temple (A), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (B), All Saints Catholic Church (C), Antioch Baptist Church (D), Lowell United Church of Christ (E), Maple Avenue Church of the Brethren (F), Market Heights United Church of Christ (G), Martin Luther Lutheran Church (H), Maryland Avenue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Westlawn Cemetery (1), Rowland Cemetery (2), Forest Hill Cemetery (3), Saint Peters Cemetery (4), Saint Johns Cemetery (5), North Lawn Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sherrick Run (A), Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek (B), East Branch Nimishillen Creek (C), Hurford Run (D), West Branch Nimishillen Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Canton include: Myers Park (1), Nimisilla Park (2), Shanafelt Field (3), Ida Park (4), Arboretum Park (5), Fawcett Stadium (6), Avondale Arboretum (7), Bauhoff Park (8), Don Scott Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Canton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Canton Classic Car Museum (Market Avenue) (1), Canton Art Institute (Museums; 1001 Market Avenue North) (2), Heart For The World (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1219 Barton Pl NE) (3), Convention & Visitors Bureau (222 Market Avenue North) (4), Canton Stark County Convention & Visitors Bureau - Tourist Information Ce (2141 George Halas Drive Northwest) (5), Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourists Informtn Center (2141 George Halas Drive Northwest) (6), Falconfyre Family Psychics (Arcades & Amusements; 800 Tenth Street Northwest) (7), Bingo Bugle (Arcades & Amusements; 1383 Gray Fox Drive) (8), Sailandsaave Cruise/ S.S. Travel (Recreational Trips & Guides; 173 Applegrove Northeast B-7) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Canton (5345 Broadmoor Circle Northwest) (1), Canton Inn (1031 Tuscarawas Street West) (2), Canton-Days Inn (3970 Convenience Cir NW) (3), Glenmoor Country Club (4191 Glenmoor Rd NW) (4), Comfort Inn - Hall Of Fame (5345 Broadmoor Circle Northwest) (5), Bearback Ranch (320 Market Avenue South) (6), Fairfield Inn - Canton (5285 Broadmoor Cir NW) (7), Hampton Inn Canton (5335 Broadmoor Circle Northwest) (8), Four Seasons Nursery (707 Grove Street Northeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Canton

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.079 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.084 ppm in 2000, 0.086 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.092 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.099 ppm in 2000, 0.102 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 25.0 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 23.7 µ/m3 in 2000, 29.6 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 17.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 17.8 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0074 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0077 ppm in 2000, 0.0114 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:

CANTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 122000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MCDONALDS RESTAURANT HARTVILLE (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
QUICK STOP FOOD STORE PWS (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
FOHL VILLAGE MHP (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BETH MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 188, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SKYLAND PINE RUSTIC LODGE PWS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MEADOWLAKE GOLF & SWIM (Population served: 100, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-21-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2006)
  • 55 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 62 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 59 regular monitoring violations
PHILS BISTRO PWS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, OH


People in group quarters in Canton
  • 1124 people in nursing homes
  • 807 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 419 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 202 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 174 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 162 people in other group homes
  • 101 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally ill


Canton compared to Ohio state average:

Canton, Ohio environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Canton Memorial Civic Center. Capacity: 5,500.
Banks with most branches in Canton (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • The Huntington National Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Keybank National Association: Canton South Branch, Everhard Branch, Hillsdale Branch, Nobles Pond Branch, Canton Downtown Branch, 30th Street Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: 100 Central Plaza South Branch, Country Fair Branch, Hillsdale Branch, East 62 Branch, North Plaza Branch, Belden Village Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11,082.6 mil, Deposits: $7,613.4 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 161 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Canton Central Plaza Branch, Belden Dressler, Easton Branch, 30th-Street Branch, Canton Centre Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • National City Bank: Avondale Branch, Jackson-Belden Branch, Canton Centre Branch, Cleveland And 34th Street Branch. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Cleveland Ave Branch, Perry Township Branch, Avondale Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69,459.6 mil, Deposits: $43,459.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 30th Street & Canton Giant Eagle at 3100 Cromer Street, branch established on 1999-02-20; Raff Road Giant Eagle Branch at 608 Raff Road, S.W., branch established on 2001-04-26. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Ohio
  • Ambassador Motel, 2901 Lincoln St E, Canton, OH 44707, Phone: (330) 488-1281
  • Canton Inn, 1031 W Tuscarawas St, Canton, OH 44702, Phone: (330) 452-9703
  • Holiday Inn Canton, 4520 Everhard Rd NW, Canton, OH 44718, Phone: (330) 494-2770, Fax: (330) 494-6473
  • Knights Inn, 2950 Convenience Cir NW, Canton, OH 44718, Phone: (330) 492-5030
  • Hampton Inn Canton, 5335 Broadmoor Cir NW, Canton, OH 44709, Phone: (330) 492-0151
  • Super 8 Motel Canton, 3950 Convenient Cir NW, Canton, OH 44718, Phone: (330) 492-5030, Fax: (330) 493-5030
  • Quality Inn & Suites Airport Hotel, 4914 Everhard Rd NW, Canton, OH 44718, Phone: (330) 499-1011, Fax: (330) 499-1011
  • Comfort Inn, 5345 Broodmoor Cir NW, Canton, OH 44709, Phone: (330) 492-1331
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, Ohio


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Canton travel time to work


Canton mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Stark County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Neighborhoods in Canton:


Religion statistics for Canton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents39.4%11.7%8.2%6.2%5.1%
Congregations8.6%17.0%1.1%7.5%5.2%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.0%2.8%1.8%1.8%18.0%
Congregations6.0%3.7%2.9%0.9%47.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 50$192,921$46,3012$1,645
Other Government Administration 15$74,196$59,35715$24,733
Judicial and Legal 64$236,216$44,29112$29,422
Police Protection - Officers 191$815,263$51,2210$0
Police - Other 16$65,180$48,88548$14,646
Firefighters 168$707,225$50,5160$0
Fire - Other 9$30,551$40,7350$0
Streets and Highways 61$216,492$42,5890$0
Health 48$228,491$57,1235$10,233
Solid Waste Management 54$138,862$30,8580$0
Sewerage 74$254,971$41,3470$0
Parks and Recreation 27$89,891$39,95225$8,205
Housing and Community Development(Local) 32$111,683$41,8810$0
Water Supply 93$330,982$42,7070$0
Other and Unallocable 43$125,098$34,9110$0
Totals for Government 945$3,618,022$45,943107$88,884


Canton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,104,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,732,000
    All Other: $9,522,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,150,000
    Parking Facilities: $249,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $3,258,000
    Regular Highways: $2,502,000
    Parks and Recreation: $874,000
    Local Fire Protection: $165,000
    General Public Buildings: $85,000
    Police Protection: $65,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000
    Health - Other: $19,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,921,000
    Local Fire Protection: $13,158,000
    Water Utilities: $8,768,000
    Sewerage: $7,653,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,907,000
    General - Other: $6,040,000
    Health - Other: $5,135,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,904,000
    Financial Administration: $4,879,000
    Regular Highways: $4,590,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,331,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,247,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,420,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,244,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $978,000
    Parking Facilities: $556,000
    Corrections - Other: $246,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,519,000
    All Other: $140,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,224,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $2,030,000
    General - Other: $101,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $293,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,078,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,583,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,209,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $491,000
    Rents: $370,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $18,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,710,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,632,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $974,000
    Housing and Community Development: $787,000
    Local Fire Protection: $560,000
    Regular Highways: $467,000
    Financial Administration: $448,000
    Police Protection: $385,000
    Solid Waste Management: $308,000
    Health - Other: $197,000
    General - Other: $184,000
    Water Utilities: $173,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $92,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $32,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,655,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,587,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,057,000
    Highways: $4,117,000
    All Other: $3,096,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,720,000
    Water Utilities: $284,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $41,792,000
    Property: $3,277,000
    Other License: $1,400,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $57,372,000

3.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.77%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Stark County:  0.04%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Summit County, OH  0.88% ($44,585 average AGI)
from Tuscarawas County, OH  0.26% ($30,018)
from Carroll County, OH  0.22% ($27,305)


4.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,820 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.18%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
Stark County:  0.03%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Summit County, OH  0.76% ($34,986 average AGI)
to Tuscarawas County, OH  0.23% ($33,440)
to Franklin County, OH  0.22% ($28,018)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
  • WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WINW (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WCER (900 AM; 1 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: MELODYNAMIC BROACASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAKR (1590 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
  • WRQK-FM (106.9 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHBC-FM (94.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WZKL (92.5 FM; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: D. A. PETERSON, INC.)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WNPQ (95.9 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH; Owner: TUSCARAWAS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOFN (88.7 FM; BEACH CITY, OH; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAPS (91.3 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, AKRON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WJER-FM (101.7 FM; DOVER, OH; Owner: WJER RADIO, INC.)
  • WNIR (100.1 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM, INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIVM-LP (Channel 52; CANTON, OH; Owner: LUCINDA DeVAUL-TONGES)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WAKN-LP (Channel 11; AKRON, OH; Owner: AKRON TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAOH-LP (Channel 29; AKRON, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Canton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 157
Total length: 1,129 meters (3,704ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,177,054
Total average daily truck traffic: 374,037

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 9
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 49
  • 1970-1979: 42
  • 1980-1989: 21
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 15
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Canton, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Canton, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 475 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Canton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 125 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED126$82,277553$75,592722$73,016174$30,9564$303,038308$55,9861$50,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$78,52836$70,275226$74,75435$35,2292$24,39046$55,2920$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$74,618251$68,2331,171$75,849325$32,7523$167,640245$56,5899$58,727
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$78,21372$70,548327$78,93853$54,0101$230,56057$56,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$39,00018$80,459121$84,6666$41,2430$023$55,4330$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in Canton, OH

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED252$78,64793$91,32747$52,117
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$69,68939$92,21814$55,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$71,8858$81,4544$56,918
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$81,66815$96,6891$58,690
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$99,7000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 103
  • Hazardous Condition: 95
  • Service Call: 23
  • Good Intent Call: 22

Incident types - Canton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Canton, OH

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