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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, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,107
1% below
$27,752 per capita
Home Value
$130,400
54% below
Zillow: $162,521
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
19.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,008/100K
165% above
5,427/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How East Sparta Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
46%
Rent
74%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
265%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Sparta a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Sparta residents earn a median household income of $74,107 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,752. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% 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 East Sparta is $130,400 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,521. Median rent is $861/month, with 19.7% 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 1944.

Safety & Crime

East Sparta reports 1,008 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 165% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,427/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in East Sparta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Sparta has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population961
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density525/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,107
Per Capita$27,752
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$23,156M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,400
Rent$861
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$162,521
Housing Units384
Rent Burden19.7%

Crime

F
Violent1,008/100K
Property5,427/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,044 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute25 min
Broadband79.6%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries26

Did You Know?

East Sparta was founded in 1815.
The median home in East Sparta was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 795 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.