East Canton is a village in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,521 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code44730

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Living in East Canton

Housing in East Canton

$211K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical East Canton home is worth about $211,000, up 6.9% in a year, 15% below the Ohio typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in East Canton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). East Canton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

East Canton 0

Ohio 3.1

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

East Canton 12

Ohio 16.5

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in East Canton

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Most working residents leave East Canton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (22%), Jackson (10%) and Massillon (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Canton

22%

Jackson

10%

Massillon

Akron

2%Work in townlive and work in East Canton 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 366Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in East Canton →

Health in East Canton

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

≈Just like Ohio

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: East Canton tracks Ohio closely.

Care nearby

Mercy Medical CenterCanton · 6.1 mi · ER

Lincoln Street Health CenterCanton · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for East Canton · CMS · HRSAHealth in East Canton →

Natural hazards in East Canton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

2Does East Canton flood?paid flood claims since 2003 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to East Canton MapEast Canton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in East Canton →

Climate in East Canton

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East 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.

37° / 22°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall