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East Sparta, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Stark County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
961 Population 525/sq mi density
$74,107 Median Income $27,752 per capita
$130,400 Home Value $162,521 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,008 Violent Crime/100K 5,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,107 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,400 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,008 violent crimes/100K (165% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
East Sparta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 47.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,044 ft (318 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density525/sq mi
Coordinates40.6635°N, 81.3643°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStark County County
Nearest AirportAkron-Canton Regional (CAK)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 47.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

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

48 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 M4.5 124 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 113 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 150 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 69 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 127 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 123 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 119 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 139 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 131 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 147 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 83 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 97 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 126 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 126 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 129 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 118 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 86 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 124 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 89 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 60 fatalities, 952 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 62 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 18
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 83 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 91 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 77 km 9
May 2, 1983 EF3 78 km 1
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 60 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 43 km 1
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 78 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 89 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 48 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in

East Sparta has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.2").

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