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A city of 32,338 people in Ohio
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Map of Massillon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.9%1,086 of 12,162 acres
Trails18 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1234 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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High School1905
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High School, 1905

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About Massillon

City in Ohio, United States
1812Established
32,146Population
19.2 sq miArea
948 ftElevation

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…

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Town numbers

ZIP code44646, 44647, 44648
Area code330
Living in Massillon

Housing in Massillon

$222K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Massillon home is worth about $222,000, up 3.3% in a year, 11% below the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market16
Sale-to-list100%
Sold in May34
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Massillon

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Massillon 3.1
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Massillon 17.2
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Massillon

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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.

Canton
12%
Jackson
11%
Akron
5%
Green
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Massillon →

Health in Massillon

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

12worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aultman HospitalCanton · 6.4 mi · ER
Massillon Professional BuildingMassillon · 1.5 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 Massillon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Massillon →

Natural hazards in Massillon

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Massillon →

Climate in Massillon

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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.

38° / 22°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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Schools in Massillon

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C+

School Grade C+

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.

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DistrictMassillon CitySchools10

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.

Massillon’s library

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Massillon Public Library208 Lincoln Way E. · part of Massillon Public Library
Fine-freeE-books54 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Massillon Public Library →
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