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About Canton
City in Ohio, United StatesCanton () is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 70,872 at the 2020 census and estimated at 69,001 in 2025, making it the eighth-most populous city in Ohio. The Canton–Massillon metropolitan area had an estimated 400,551 residents in 2024. Canton is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) south of Cleveland and 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron in Northeast Ohio, on the edge of Ohio's Amish Country. Founded in 1805 alongside Nimishillen Creek, Canton became a center of heavy industry because of its numerous railroad lines. As shifts in the manufacturing industry led to the relocation or downsizing of many factories and workers during the late 20…
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Housing in Canton
The typical Canton home is worth about $176,000, up 4.6% in a year, 29% below the Ohio typical home.
Health in Canton
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Canton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Canton
Full climate →Canton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Canton
All Canton schools →School Grade B
The public schools Canton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
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