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CanaanOH
A town of 1,888. A regional job hub with 1,596 jobs.
4 bordering townsMap →
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Population
1,888
−4.8% since 2010
Median home value
$277K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
1,596
A job hub
What makes Canaan stand out
The thing Canaan does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,570 people come to Canaan for work
Where Canaan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,596jobs based in Canaan
4%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Canaan’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Canaan. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Canaan
Most working residents leave Canaan for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Athens (38%), Columbus (6%) and The Plains (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Canaan4%
Athens38%
Columbus6%
The Plains4%
Nelsonville3%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,596
jobs based in Canaan
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Canaan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–65°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3.2% of Canaan is conserved land
53 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
3.2%conserved
3.2%
conserved · 788 of 24,597 acres
53 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strouds Run State Park | 39.5 mi | 2,506 |
| 2. Baker Preserve | 4.9 mi | 599 |
| 3. Canaan Preserve | 2.1 mi | 436 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Canaan beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better11 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Canaan | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15.2% | 7.7% |
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
71st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Canaan
Township in Ohio, US
Canaan Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,586 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,586
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
Canaan’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Canaan.