City safety & data profile

MassillonOH

Massillon, OH is a 32K-resident city in Stark County with a median household income of $56,446.

Stark County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Massillon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Massillon has a population larger than 66% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $149,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

32K
Population
Top 34%
By size
$56,446
Median income
$149,900
Median home
13.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Massillon

Massillon posts a median household income higher than 17% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Massillon area.

Top 83%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Massillon

Where Massillon income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$56,446 Bottom 17% higher than 17% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Massillon, OH beyond the headline numbers

Massillon sits inside Stark County, Ohio, at roughly 40.80°N, -81.52°W. Population 32,252, $56,446 median household income. Median home value $149,900, median rent $862. Poverty rate 13.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Massillon's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 42%, then high blood pressure at 39.6%. 1 hospital in/around Massillon, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Massillon from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
32,252
Massillon
Median Income
$56,446
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$149,900
-34% vs avg
Median Age
41
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Stark County) - Massillon's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
374K-0%
Median Income
$67,934+49%
Median Home Value
$186,400+52%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-17%
Unemployment
3.9%-63%

Economics

Economics indicators for Massillon, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$862/mo
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.8%
Work From Home 9.7%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 86.3%
African American 6.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
42%
High Blood Pressure
39.6%
Short Sleep Duration
37%
Physical Inactivity
31.7%
Current Smoking
19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Diabetes
14.7%
Current Asthma
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.3%
Annual Checkup 78.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.3%
Stroke
4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Massillon, OH? ▼
Massillon, OH has a population of 32,252 people, located in Stark County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Massillon? ▼
The median household income in Massillon, OH is $56,446 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.9%.
What is the median home value in Massillon? ▼
The median home value in Massillon, OH is $149,900. Median rent is $862/month.
What are the top health concerns in Massillon? ▼
The top health indicators in Massillon include Obesity (42%), High Blood Pressure (39.6%), Short Sleep Duration (37%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Massillon? ▼
Massillon has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Massillon? ▼
The median age in Massillon, OH is 41 years. 17.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Massillon, OH is located in Stark County, Ohio. With a population of 32K and a $56,446 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Massillon area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Massillon's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Stark County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.