The Town FilesCanal Fulton, Ohio
City in Stark County · population 5,325 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $189,000
- Household income
- $62,044
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 39.8
Canal Fulton is a city of 5,325 people in Stark County, Ohio. The median home is worth $189,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns, better for young professionals than 71% of Ohio towns.
How Canal Fulton ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Canal Fulton is worth $189,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $62,044, which is more affordable than 30% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $885 a month. 62.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Canal Fulton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $885 | $914 |
| Median household income | $62,044 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 62.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Canal Fulton
| People | Canal Fulton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Canal Fulton
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Canal Fulton since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 28, 2002 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 30, 2017.
Severe weather in Stark County since 1996
Stark County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 2, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1651: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Stark County
Stark County had 158,502 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,631 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Canal Fulton itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Canal Fulton
4 public schools with 1,649 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest High School | 9-12 | 498 | 16.6 |
| Northwest Middle School | 6-8 | 395 | 14.6 |
| W. S. Stinson Elementary School | 3-5 | 391 | 15.6 |
| Northwest Primary School | K-2 | 365 | 15.9 |
Towns near Canal Fulton
- New Franklin, OH4.3 mi · 13,877 people · home $214,300
- Green, OH7.4 mi · 27,475 people · home $280,200
- Doylestown, OH7.8 mi · 3,051 people · home $268,500
- Barberton, OH8.0 mi · 25,191 people · home $135,200
- Massillon, OH8.1 mi · 32,146 people · home $149,900
- Portage Lakes, OH8.5 mi · 6,407 people · home $167,000
- Perry Heights, OH9.0 mi · 8,391 people · home $166,700
- Norton, OH9.9 mi · 11,673 people · home $200,800
Canal Fulton questions
Is Canal Fulton, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Canal Fulton scores better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns and quieter than 66%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Canal Fulton?
The median owner-occupied home in Canal Fulton is valued at $189,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,044, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $885 a month.
What is the weather like in Canal Fulton?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 29.3 inches of snow.
Does Canal Fulton get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Canal Fulton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 28, 2002. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)