Most working residents leave Paint for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Creek (7%), Salt Creek (5%) and Akron (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Salt Creek

Akron

East Union

15%Work in townlive and work in Paint 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,276Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Paint →

Health in Paint

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% 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.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%More uninsured adultsOH 8% · worse 20.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 19.6%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Aultman Orrville HospitalOrrville · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Massillon Professional BuildingMassillon · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44606, 44662, 44624 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Paint →

Natural hazards in Paint

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

2Does Paint flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Wayne County MapPaint vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Paint

Full climate →

Paint has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Paint get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Paint →

Schools in Paint

All Paint schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Paint’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#63Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictBeacon Hill Community School AKA Beacon Hill AcademySchools16

Breezeway SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 42 students BreezewayElementary · Grades 1–8 · 41 students Kohler MeadowElementary · Grades 1–8 · 36 students Kohler MeadowsElementary · Grades 1–8 · 35 students North ForkElementary · Grades 1–8 · 33 students Sunrise SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 33 students

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.