North Canton, OH

Census place 3956294 · pop 17,727

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Jobs4.9% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.35% 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-level4.9%14

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

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4628

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

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

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

Property-tax burden1.35%33

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

1.35% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access90.4%40

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

90.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity36.3%41

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

36.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$72,54447

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

$72,544 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

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

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity24.7%52

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

24.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking12.8%54

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

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level82/10061

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

82/100 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.

Poor mental health16.4%61

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

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership69.3%65

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

69.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%66

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

38.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time21 min69

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

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

Housing cost$201,20071

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

$201,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate6.4%78

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

6.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,350/mo78

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,350/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults6.1%84

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

6.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Not measured for North Canton: Crime, Property crime. 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 North Canton, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, North Canton scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days 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 North Canton, OH expensive to live in?
North Canton has a median home value of $201,200 and typical rent around $1,350/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in North Canton, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.9%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is North Canton, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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