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What are the crime rate and median income in Stark County, Ohio?
FBI reports put Stark County at 3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 21% higher than the rate for Ohio (3.0). Households here have a median income of $67,934 and the unemployment rate was 3.7% in August 2026. About 373,713 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Stark County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 1,337 violent and 7,228 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 3.6 per 1,000 people, is 21% higher than the Ohio rate (3.0); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 19.5 per 1,000 (Ohio: 16.6; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (71%). CDC death records show about 22 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.8 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Stark County | Per 1,000 | Ohio per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,337 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 14 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 243 | 0.65 | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 129 | 0.35 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 951 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 7,228 | 19.5 | 16.6 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,290 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 5,344 | 14.4 | 12.1 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 595 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
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. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (19 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Stark County?
The median household in Stark County earns $67,934 a year, close to the Ohio median ($71,389). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $186,400 by its owners; renters pay a median $909. 12.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 6,662 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Stark County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 373,713 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $67,934 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 31.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 69.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.7 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.4% | 90.1% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Stark County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Stark County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. 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.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Stark County: Trw, Inc. (Minerva Plant). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Stark County has 6 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Dale Walborn Reservoir Dam (37 ft) and Lake Cable Dam (25 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
50 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 2,962,553 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Stark County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 38 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 28 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Stark County?
Stark County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Roads listed: US 30 resurfacing, US 30 resurfacing Canton and SR 172. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Stark County?
Stark County has 97 public schools (2024-25) and 27 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 33 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 58 fire or EMS stations and 19 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: First Ladies National Historic Site. 1 state park or recreation area: Quail Hollow State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Stark County
Gun shops
16 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Stark County, plus 36 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Alliance Loan Co (Alliance), Buckeye Outdoor Sports (Canton), Cash America Pawn (Alliance), Cash America Pawn (2 in Canton), Dave's Pistols (Navarre), Dawson Enterprises Sport Shooting Supplies LLC (Massillon), Dunham's Sports #9231 (Massillon), Fin Feather Fur Outfitters - Canton (Canton) and 7 more.
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Stark County: Alliance Liquor & Carry Out (Alliance) and State Liquor Store (North Canton). 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 in Stark County: Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio-Canton Health Center (Canton).
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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 Stark County?
Stark County averaged 1,337 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.6 per 1,000 residents, 21% higher than the Ohio rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 19.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Stark County?
$67,934 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $71,389 for Ohio and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Stark County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 6,662 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Stark County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Stark County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Stark County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Stark County: Trw, Inc. (Minerva Plant).
Is there road construction in Stark County right now?
Stark County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Roads listed: US 30 resurfacing, US 30 resurfacing Canton and SR 172.
How many nursing homes are in Stark County?
33 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Stark County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 26,659 | 0.58 | $64,835 |
| Columbiana County | 100,704 | 1.0 | $58,180 |
| Holmes County | 44,418 | 0.02 | $76,140 |
| Mahoning County | 226,491 | 2.9 | $56,942 |
| Portage County | 161,956 | 0.98 | $75,766 |
| Summit County | 537,864 | 3.9 | $71,622 |
| Tuscarawas County | 92,385 | 1.5 | $65,044 |
| Wayne County | 116,588 | 1.2 | $73,574 |
Cities in Stark County with their own page: Canton.
More: Ohio statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- 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). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- 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). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- 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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