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Stark
Ohio

374K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$220K

Median Home

R+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,499

Federal Spending per Capita$297

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms163

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.9%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,281

SS Benefits / Person$4,396

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.8%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.61x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$215K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$186K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1049/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.37%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,257

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,086/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate68.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.3%

Sold Above List Price

32.1%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

785

New Listings / Month

355

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

48.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.4% · Redfin 100.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices637

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,116

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients494 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,230

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders90,057

Bachelor's Degree Holders24,242

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools97

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.54

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days163 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days103 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days6,083 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days781 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,440 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)568 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)92 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed54 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)101 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations38 stations

DC Fast Chargers36 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers62

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers16,173 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,681 workers

Walk to Work2,503 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,195 workers

Avg Commute Time19.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities51

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.403

Nonprofit Organizations1,781

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.3%

Never-Married Adults31.7%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations295

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities11

Nursing & Care Facilities150

Grocery Stores102

Arts & Entertainment Venues27

Hotels & Lodging47

Recreation Businesses85

Professional Services Firms623

Veterinary Practices62

Real Estate Firms237

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+13

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.37%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+13R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +403

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $220K

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Local News — Stark

Canton Repository · 6 hours ago

Things to do. Stark Fair, First Friday, Black College Football Classic

Summertime fun is not letting up. Options include the Stark County Fair, Canton First Friday, and a …

Ohio Department of Transportation (.gov) · 4 days ago

State Route 21/State Route 212 intersection all-way stop conversion at the Tuscarawas/Stark County line

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is improving safety at select …

Signal Akron · 1 day ago

Stark State's CDL program helps Ohio father double his salary

After completing Stark State College's five-week course, Chase Pitre was hired to transport crude oi…

Yahoo Sports · 2 days ago

Ohio high school football schedule, OHSAA Week 3 Stark County-area games

The Ohio high school football regular season continues Sept. 4. Here's a look at the OHSAA Week 3 sc…

News-Talk 1480 WHBC · 1 day ago

Stark County Fair Royalty Named for 2026

Canton, Ohio — The 177th Stark County Fair officially began Tuesday, September 1, with the crowning …

Massillon Independent · 2 days ago

Vote for Anderson Aid Pest Control Stark County Athlete of the Week Aug 24-30

It's time to take a look at the standout high school performers from Stark County for the past week.…

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