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Canal Fulton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Stark County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,326 Population 1,484/sq mi density
$62,025 Median Income $36,562 per capita
$184,500 Home Value $260,456 Zillow
$915 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 954 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,025 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,500 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Canal Fulton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,015 ft (309 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density1,484/sq mi
Coordinates40.8923°N, 81.5879°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStark County County
Nearest AirportAkron-Canton Regional (CAK)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 121 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 88 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 134 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 47 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 106 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 107 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 102 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 110 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 117 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 132 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 111 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 73 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 107 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 103 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 111 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 113 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 93 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 100 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 44 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

381 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 950 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 50 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 67 km 18
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 51 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 77 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 94 km 9
May 2, 1983 EF3 49 km 1
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 74 km 1
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 80 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Canal Fulton has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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