Stark County, Ohio is not only a GREAT place to work - but a GREAT place to LIVE! Affordable housing, safe neighborhoods and excellent school systems make Stark County the ideal place to be!
Stark Stats
County Population: 378,664
City of CANTON Population: 78,319
Median Three-Bedroom Home Cost: $180,000
Median Family Income: $39,824
Education
Public Schools: 132
Private Schools: 29
Colleges/Universities: 5
Public Libraries: 13
Click here to see Report Cards from Stark County schools!
Average Temperatures: 82-57 degrees (summer); 38-17 degrees (winter)
Largest Cities: Canton, Massillon, Jackson Township, Plain and Perry Townships
Major Employers: Aultman Health Foundation, Canton City Board of Education, Fishers Foods, General Electric Company, Timken Company
Travel Highlights: home of the Akron-Canton Airport; one hour from Cleveland, two hours from Columbus and Pittsburgh
Area Attractions
Pro Football Hall of Fame
National First Ladies' Library
McKinley National Monument and Museum
Canton Classic Car Museum
MAPS Air Museum
The Arts
Canton Ballet
Canton Symphony Orchestra
Canton Museum of Art
Players Guild Theatre
Voices of Canton
Cultural Center for the Arts
Recreation
"Ohio's Golf Capital" - 21 courses!
Stark Park District - 11 parks, four lakes and more than 60 miles of trails
A plethora of retail, specialty, outlet and mall shopping
Learn more about Canton by visiting the City of Canton, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Canton Convention & Visitors Bureau Web sites.
Not Too Far Away
Amish Country
Canal Country Wine Trail
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
Akron Zoo and Cleveland Zoo
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Great Lakes Science Center
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Cedar Point Amusement Park
Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
Cleveland Browns (NFL)
Cleveland Indians (MLB)
