Primary sources for Canton, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Canton, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Canton, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Canton, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Canton, OH
Electricity rates in Canton, Ohio
Canton, OH ranks 4 of 50 Ohio cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1948). Canton, Ohio has 70,105 residents in 29,942 households; 19.0% heat with electricity.
Households in Canton, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Canton on the map
Stark County, with Canton marked
Who supplies Canton
Stark County lists 4 utilities for Canton, OH, a city of 70,105: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Stark County page.
Housing and heating in Canton
Canton, OH: 30,278 of 34,279 homes were built before 1980 and 1,611 in 2000 or later. Canton, OH has 23,442 detached houses, 5,730 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 64 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Canton, OH
% of homes by decade built, Canton, OH
- 41pre-40
- 1140s
- 1650s
- 960s
- 1070s
- 480s
- 390s
- 400s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Canton, OH
| Canton, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH, median year built | 1948 | 1966 | -18 years | 47 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, built before 1980 | 88.3% | 71.6% | +16.7 points | 7 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, built 2000 or later | 4.7% | 11.0% | -6.3 points | 42 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, detached houses | 68.4% | 75.1% | -6.7 points | 22 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.7% | 10.0% | +6.7 points | 26 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, mobile homes | 0.2% | 2.2% | -2.1 points | 42 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, renter households | 52.5% | 31.4% | +21.0 points | 8 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, median home value | $94,400 | $177,700 | -$83,300 | 46 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, median gross rent a month | $826 | $877 | -$51 | 45 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, people per household | 2.27 | 2.35 | -0.08 | 29 of 50 |
Facts about Canton
- Residents of Canton, OH, ACS 2023
- 70,1058 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Canton, OH
- $39,75447 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Canton, OH
- 29,9422.34 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Canton, OH
- 47.5%14,231 owners and 15,711 renter households
- Housing units in Canton, OH
- 34,2794,337 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Canton, OH
- 19.0%5,691 of 29,942 homes
- Land area of Canton, OH
- 26.5 sq mi2,644.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Canton, OH
- 4.1%at 846 kWh a month over the $39,754 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Canton, OH
- 142NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 202.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Canton, OH
- 194830,278 of 34,279 homes (88.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Canton, OH
- $94,400$826 gross rent a month, 10.50% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Canton
Canton, OH: 29,942 households at $1,335 a year per home for electricity (Stark County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $40.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,300 a year per household.
| Group in Canton, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Canton, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH, all households | 29,942 | $1,335 | $40.0 million | 3.36% |
| Canton, OH, homeowners | 14,231 | $1,490 | $21.2 million | 3.75% |
| Canton, OH, renters | 15,711 | $1,002 | $15.7 million | 2.52% |
Who lives in Canton: income, cars, homes
In Canton, OH, 13,441 of 29,942 households earn under $35,000, 9,595 $35,000-$75,000, 5,591 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,315 $150,000 or more. 19,235 residents of Canton, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.1. In Canton, OH, 4,486 households own no vehicle and 12,214 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 29,071 workers in Canton, OH, 2,209 work from home, 22,366 drive alone, 838 ride transit and 593 walk. In Canton, OH, 7,297 of 14,746 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,887 households moved in since 2018 and 5,983 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Canton, OH homes: 19,484 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,763 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Canton, OH
| Canton, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH, households under $35,000 | 44.9% | 4 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, households $150,000 or more | 4.4% | 47 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, residents below poverty | 28.4% | 5 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, median age | 36.1 | 40 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.8% | 33 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, households without a vehicle | 15.0% | 6 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 40.8% | 45 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, workers at home | 7.6% | 39 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, cost-burdened renters | 49.5% | 13 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, moved in since 2018 | 33.0% | 29 of 50 |
| Canton, OH, moved in before 2000 | 20.0% | 28 of 50 |
Outage risk around Canton
Canton, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 134 wind and 8 tornado, 202.6 per 100,000 residents of 70,105. Top gust near Canton, OH: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Canton, OH: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Canton, OH
wind and tornado reports, Canton, OH
- 13'15
- 11'16
- 4'17
- 4'18
- 29'19
- 33'20
- 5'21
- 9'22
- 11'23
- 6'24
- 17'25
| Canton, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH, 2015 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Canton, OH, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Canton, OH, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Canton, OH, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Canton, OH, 2019 | 25 | 4 | 29 |
| Canton, OH, 2020 | 31 | 2 | 33 |
| Canton, OH, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Canton, OH, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Canton, OH, 2023 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Canton, OH, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Canton, OH, 2025 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
Analyst note on Canton
Household income in Canton, OH is $39,754; 14,231 of its 29,942 households own. Canton, OH counts 70,105 residents in 29,942 households, on 26.5 square miles. 5,691 of the 29,942 occupied homes in Canton, OH heat with electricity.
Canton, OH has 34,279 housing units, 4,337 of them vacant or seasonal. Canton, OH ranks 4 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median household income ($39,754). Canton, OH ranks 4 of 50 Ohio cities for households earning under $35,000 (44.9%).
Canton, OH ranks 5 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median home value ($94,400).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Canton
Compare Canton with nearby cities
| City near Canton, OH | Distance from Canton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 70,105 | $39,754 | 1948 | $94,400 | 142 | 7.6% |
| Massillon, OH | 8.4 mi west | 32,177 (-37,928) | $55,308 (+$15,554) | 1956 (+8 yr) | $138,800 (+$44,400) | 143 (+1) | 8.1% (+0.5 pts) |
| Akron, OH | 20.5 mi northwest | 189,526 (+119,421) | $48,544 (+$8,790) | 1954 (+6 yr) | $111,200 (+$16,800) | 213 (+71) | 9.6% (+2.0 pts) |
| Stow, OH | 25.7 mi north | 34,317 (-35,788) | $91,933 (+$52,179) | 1979 (+31 yr) | $238,000 (+$143,600) | 215 (+73) | 15.6% (+8.0 pts) |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 27.7 mi north | 50,864 (-19,241) | $70,645 (+$30,891) | 1959 (+11 yr) | $174,700 (+$80,300) | 210 (+68) | 11.5% (+3.9 pts) |
| Austintown, OH | 38.2 mi northeast | 30,215 (-39,890) | $50,855 (+$11,101) | 1967 (+19 yr) | $133,000 (+$38,600) | 193 (+51) | 5.2% (-2.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Canton
| ZIP area touching Canton, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Canton | Share of Canton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44705 (Canton, OH) | 60.2% | 18.2% |
| 44709 (Canton, OH) | 72.1% | 15.9% |
| 44706 (Canton, OH) | 19.2% | 13.7% |
| 44707 (Canton, OH) | 22.2% | 12.9% |
| 44714 (Canton, OH) | 73.0% | 7.2% |
| 44730 (Canton, OH) | 5.2% | 7.2% |
| 44704 (Canton, OH) | 88.5% | 6.9% |
| 44708 (Canton, OH) | 17.8% | 6.8% |
| 44703 (Canton, OH) | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| 44710 (Canton, OH) | 43.3% | 3.6% |
| 44702 (Canton, OH) | 100.0% | 2.1% |
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Questions on Canton
Canton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Canton, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Stark County lists 4 utilities.
Canton: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Canton, OH: rank 8 of 50 by its 70,105 residents, rank 47 of 50 by $39,754 median income.
Canton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Canton, OH: 5,691 of 29,942 occupied homes, 19.0%; Stark County 16.1%.
Canton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 4.1% of the $39,754 median income in Canton, OH.
Canton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Canton, OH may be closed.
Canton: damaging storms reported nearby?
142 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Canton, OH, 2015 to 2025, 202.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Canton?
Canton, OH: median home built 1948; 30,278 of 34,279 homes (88.3%) predate 1980, 23,442 are detached and 5,730 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Canton, OH earn under $35,000?
13,441 of 29,942, against 1,315 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Canton, OH live below the poverty line?
19,235 residents.
How many Canton, OH households have no car?
4,486 households; 12,214 have two or more.