Living in Canal Fulton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canal Fulton · Census data 2020–2024
Canal Fulton has 5,337 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $62,044 (13% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $189,000, the median rent is $885/month.
Canal Fulton at a glance
- Population
- 5,337
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $62,044State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $189,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $885/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Canal Fulton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Canal Fulton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canal Fulton the median home value is $189,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $885 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,282 a month in housing costs.
Canal Fulton median household income
The median household income in Canal Fulton is $62,044 and the income per person is $34,292. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Canal Fulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,628
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.19
Canal Fulton demographics
- Population
- 5,337
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 2,367
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canal Fulton ›
Education in Canal Fulton
22% of adults 25 and older in Canal Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canal Fulton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Canal Fulton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Fulton | 5,337 | $62,044 | $189,000 | $885 |
| Clinton | 1,216 | $76,689 | $185,000 | $738 |
| New Franklin | 13,843 | $90,244 | $214,300 | $1,132 |
| North Lawrence | 165 | $76,667 | $142,500 | — |
| Green | 27,393 | $95,047 | $280,200 | $1,228 |
| Marshallville | 707 | $59,821 | $172,300 | $933 |
| Doylestown | 3,048 | $79,181 | $268,500 | $923 |
| Barberton | 24,844 | $52,267 | $135,200 | $848 |
| Massillon | 32,338 | $56,446 | $149,900 | $862 |
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What is the median household income in Canal Fulton, OH?
The median household income in Canal Fulton is $62,044, 13% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Canal Fulton?
The median home value in Canal Fulton is $189,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Canal Fulton?
The median gross rent in Canal Fulton is $885 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Canal Fulton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Canal Fulton?
The median age in Canal Fulton is 39.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Canal Fulton?
The average commute to work in Canal Fulton is 28 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canal Fulton?
The unemployment rate in Canal Fulton is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canal Fulton?
22% of adults in Canal Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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