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What are the crime rate and median income in Canton, OH?
According to the FBI, Canton had 10.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 4.0 times the Ohio rate (2.8). Its median household earns $43,188 and the median home value is $97,800. Population: about 69,755 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Canton?
Canton's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, based on 751 offenses reported to the FBI. It stands at about 4.0 times the Ohio rate (2.8); the U.S. figure is 3.3. Its murder count for the year was 12. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 2,330 (33.8 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 1,025 were reported, the count is down 27%.
| Offense (2025) | Canton count | Per 1,000 | Ohio per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 751 | 10.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 12 | 0.17 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 123 | 1.8 | 0.44 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 77 | 1.1 | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 539 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,330 | 33.8 | 14.3 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 542 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,545 | 22.4 | 10.6 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 243 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Canton changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,025 | 3,564 | 15 |
| 2022 | 827 | 3,887 | 10 |
| 2023 | 695 | 2,942 | 6 |
| 2024 | 771 | 2,374 | 2 |
| 2025 | 751 | 2,330 | 12 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Canton Police Department's own reports.
How does Canton compare with Ohio?
Households in Canton have a median income of $43,188 (Ohio: $71,389). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $97,800, and half of renters pay more than $850 a month. About 69,755 people live on 27 square miles of land, roughly 2,630 per square mile. The city lies in Stark County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Canton | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,755 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $43,188 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,800 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4% | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 31.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 48.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 39.7 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Canton?
Stark County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Canton?
Canton city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Listed roads include US Route 30 Canton. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Canton?
Federal school lists place 28 public and 6 private schools within Canton. 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: First Ladies National Historic Site. 11 state parks or recreation areas: East Reservoir State Park, Fort Laurens State Park, Hower Lake State Park, Long Lake State Park and Mud Lake State Park and 6 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Canton
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Canton city limits, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Cash America Pawn (2 in Canton) and Gentle Transfer (Canton).
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map inside the Canton city limits. Ohio has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Canton city limits: Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio-Canton Health Center (Canton).
See them on the map: gun shops · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Canton?
In 2025, Canton had 10.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (751 reported), about 4.0 times the Ohio rate (2.8). The property-crime rate was 33.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Canton?
$43,188 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $71,389 for Ohio.
How much do homes cost in Canton?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $97,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $214,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Canton?
Stark County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Akron, OH (20 mi) · Cuyahoga Falls, OH (28 mi) · Youngstown, OH (43 mi) · Parma, OH (44 mi) · Cleveland, OH (49 mi) · Lakewood, OH (52 mi)
More: Ohio statewide numbers · county page: Stark County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Canton city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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