Massillon, Ohio
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Massillon is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websitemassillonohio.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.5 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$129k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.3 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.7better than 96% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality48.4better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime449/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime384/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population32,17996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.73better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Massillon an affordable place to live?
- Massillon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Massillon?
- The median home value in Massillon is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Massillon?
- Median household income in Massillon is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Massillon?
- Median gross rent in Massillon is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Massillon safe?
- Massillon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 449/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 384/100k.
- What is the weather like in Massillon?
- Massillon averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Massillon?
- Public-school quality in Massillon is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Massillon?
- The average one-way commute in Massillon is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)