Canfield, OH

Census place 3911360 · pop 7,649

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.1% · top 7%
🚽 Jobs5.3% · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.31% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.3%9

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.31%34

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.31% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access91.7%51

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

91.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$254,80056

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$254,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+5.1%64

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time21 min66

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity31.9%67

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking10.9%73

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$97,43973

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$97,439 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%77

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

45.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity19.7%79

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health14.2%86

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.3888

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate4.1%91

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership84.8%92

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

84.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults5.1%93

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for Canfield: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Canfield, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Canfield scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is unemployment rate. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Canfield, OH expensive to live in?
Canfield has a median home value of $254,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Canfield, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.3%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Canfield, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.1%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.