Canal Fulton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Stark County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,326 Population 1,484/sq mi density
$62,025 Median Income $36,562 per capita
$184,500 Home Value $270,706 Zillow
$915 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
150 Violent Crime/100K 749 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,025 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,500 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Canal Fulton, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,025
17% below
$36,562 per capita
Home Value
$184,500
35% below
Zillow: $270,706
Median Rent
$915/mo
21% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
150/100K
61% below
749/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%
26% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Canal Fulton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Canal Fulton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
65%
Rent
79%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Canal Fulton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Canal Fulton residents earn a median household income of $62,025 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,562. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,494 business establishments, including 795 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Canal Fulton is $184,500 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,706. Median rent is $915/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Canal Fulton reports 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 749/100K.

Education

24.9% of adults in Canal Fulton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Canal Fulton has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,326
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density1,484/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,025
Per Capita$36,562
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$23,156M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,500
Rent$915
Ownership66.6%
Zillow$270,706
Housing Units2,368
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent150/100K
Property749/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,015 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.9%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute29 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in Canal Fulton was built in 1982.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 795 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.