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Massillon’s story
214 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
- 1812Massillon is settled
- 1905High School
- 1906Main Street
MassillonOH
A town of 32,338, settled in 1812. A typical home worth about $222K.
6 bordering townsMap →
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Population
32,338
+0% since 2010
Typical home
$222K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
15,363
Balanced
What makes Massillon stand out
The 3 things Massillon does most differently from other towns.
$222Ktypical home
Housing
$222K typical home
11% below the OH typical home
Up 3.3% in a year.
Outdoors
#112 most trails in OH
18 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
8.9% of the town is conserved land.
1905 · High SchoolHistory
Settled in 1812
11 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 214 years.
Massillon’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Mostly Cloudy
H 75° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) Tours Manufacturing Facility & Receives Campaign EndorsementC-SPAN · Sep 25
- Dalton vs Massillon Perry - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Eric Freetage - Jackson Polar Bears Baseball (Massillon, OH)Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Massillon. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Massillon home is worth about $222K
The typical Massillon home is worth about $222,000, up 3.3% in a year, 11% below the Ohio typical home.
$222KZillow home value
Typical home value
Massillon$222K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
16
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
34
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
8.9% of Massillon is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
#112for trails in OH
8.9%
conserved · 1,086 of 12,162 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#177
most conserved land in OH
#142
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Massillon Community Park | 0.6 mi | 42 |
| 2. South Sippo Park | 0.4 mi | 15 |
| 3. Wampler Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Massillon
Most working residents leave Massillon for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (12%), Jackson (11%) and Akron (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Massillon18%
Canton12%
Jackson11%
Akron5%
Green2%
9 mi
median commute distance
15,363
jobs based in Massillon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Massillon beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Massillon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.9% | 8.3% |
Aultman Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
13
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Massillon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Massillon
Massillon's reported crime rate is above Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 103 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Massillon3.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Massillon17.2
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
103
violent crimes reported in 2025
565
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Massillon’s public schools outperform 41% of Ohio districts
The public schools Massillon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | K–3 | 480 | C+ |
| Whittier Elementary School | K–3 | 366 | B |
| Gorrell Elementary School | K–3 | 338 | C+ |
| Massillon Intermediate School | 4–6 | 900 | C+ |
| Massillon Junior High School | 7–8 | 607 | B− |
| Washington High School | 9–12 | 1,211 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →
Landmarks
11 places in Massillon on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Massillon
City in Ohio, United States
Massillon is a city in western Stark County, Ohio, United States, along the Tuscarawas River. The population was 32,146 at the 2020 census. Massillon is a principal city of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area, which includes all of Stark and Carroll counties and had a population of 401,574 in 2020. Founded in the early 19th century and incorporated in 1853, the city developed as an industrial center due to its location on the Ohio and Erie Canal and later railroad access. Steel and machinery manufacturing played a significant role in the city's economic growth. Massillon is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Canton, 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron, and 50 miles (80 km) south o…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Population
- 32,146
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- ZIP code
- 44646, 44647, 44648
- Area code
- 330
Massillon’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Massillon.
TuscarawasPerryJacksonPerry HeightsBethlehemNavarreMassillon
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