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A township of 16,832 people in Mahoning County, Ohio
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Dehydrated pencil pod beans still on dryer drawers1942
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Dehydrated pencil pod beans still on dryer drawers, 1942

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About Canfield

City in Ohio, United States
1798Established
7,699Population
4.6 sq miArea
1,145 ftElevation

Canfield is a city in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census. Located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 62 and 224, it is surrounded by Canfield Township and is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

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Living in Canfield

Housing in Canfield

$330K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Canfield home is worth about $330,000, up 4.5% in a year, 33% above the Ohio typical home.

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Most working residents leave Canfield for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Boardman (15%), Youngstown (14%) and Austintown (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Boardman
15%
Youngstown
14%
Austintown
5%
Canfield
5%
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Health in Canfield

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

19better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hmhp St. Elizabeth Boardman Health CenterBoardman · 5.5 mi · ER
The Judge Joseph Donofrio CenterYoungstown · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 44406 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Canfield →

Natural hazards in Canfield

12
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Canfield →

Climate in Canfield

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Canfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter
60° / 37°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Canfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#95Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictCanfield LocalSchools7

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Canfield’s library

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Canfield Library43 W. Main St. · part of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Pl of
Fine-freeE-books61 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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