The Town FilesMassillon, Ohio
City in Stark County · population 32,146 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $149,900
- Household income
- $56,446
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 41.0
Massillon is a city of 32,146 people in Stark County, Ohio. The median home is worth $149,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more walkable than 89% of Ohio towns, better transit than 88% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 82% of Ohio towns.
How Massillon 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 Massillon is worth $149,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $56,446, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $862 a month. 65.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Massillon | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $862 | $914 |
| Median household income | $56,446 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 65.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Massillon
| People | Massillon | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Massillon
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 37.2 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
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Massillon since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 28, 2002 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 72 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 10, 1980.
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 Massillon itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Massillon
22 public schools with 14,681 students, about 18.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson High School | 9-12 | 1,916 | 21.5 |
| Perry High School | 9-12 | 1,475 | 19.7 |
| Jackson Memorial Middle School | 5-9 | 1,329 | 20.1 |
| Washington High School | 9-12 | 1,230 | 16.2 |
| Massillon Intermediate School | 4-6 | 899 | 19.5 |
| Strausser Elementary School | K-5 | 843 | 20.6 |
| R G Drage Career Technical Ctr | 9-12 | 766 | 18.7 |
| Sauder Elementary School | K-5 | 681 | 17.9 |
| Edison Middle School | 7-8 | 620 | 16.8 |
| Pfeiffer Intermediate School | 5-6 | 590 | 17.4 |
| Massillon Junior High School | 7-8 | 563 | 16.1 |
| Tuslaw Elementary School | K-4 | 470 | 22.4 |
Towns near Massillon
- Perry Heights, OH3.1 mi · 8,391 people · home $166,700
- Richville, OH3.8 mi · 3,209 people · home $172,500
- Reedurban, OH4.8 mi · 5,889 people · home $151,600
- Canal Fulton, OH8.1 mi · 5,325 people · home $189,000
- Canton, OH8.4 mi · 70,872 people · home $97,800
- North Canton, OH9.1 mi · 17,842 people · home $201,200
- Wilkshire Hills, OH11.1 mi · 2,940 people · home $258,900
- Greentown, OH11.8 mi · 3,382 people · home $336,500
Massillon questions
Is Massillon, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Massillon scores better for retirees than 25% of Ohio towns and quieter than 21%. 20.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Massillon?
The median owner-occupied home in Massillon is valued at $149,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,446, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $862 a month.
What is the weather like in Massillon?
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 37.2 inches of snow.
Does Massillon get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Massillon 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)