Canton

Home value

$97,8002024

Unemployment

4.6%2026

Violent crime

9912023

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Work from home

8.8%2024

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Legislation

Council unanimously adopts ordinance sponsored by Brady

Council moved to adopt an ordinance sponsored by Brady; after procedural clarification the measure passed on voice/roll-call with 11 yeas and was declared adopted in the session.

Canton City — Oct 5, 2026

Resident alleges police wrongly handcuffed child, says she was barred from police academy

Oct 5, 2026

Council advances $64,767 traffic-safety grant for Canton police

Oct 5, 2026

Council considers extra week of vacation for incoming chief building official

Oct 5, 2026

Canton council adopts two annexations for properties on Broadway Avenue and 36th Street NE

Policing Accountability

Skylar Bruce questions Canton council about police vehicle purchase and officer conduct

Honors And Memorials

Council names alley 'Pete and Mary Arnold Way Southeast' and honors local family

Infrastructure

Canton council approves cooperative agreement with Stark County for Central/Cherry culvert project

Oct 5City Council Regular MeetingCouncil voted to suspend rules and add Ordinance 8 to the agenda (11 ayes). Final adoption not recorded in excerpt.Sep 28City Council Regular Meeting September 28, 2026Council adopted Informal Resolution No. 2 authorizing up to $53,245 for a 2026 Ford Interceptor.Sep 21City of Canton City Council Regular MeetingGrant acceptance adopted via warrant Sep 14City of Canton City Council Regular MeetingCommittee signed ordinance(s) out to pursue financing and design; no final contract award or loan approval at this meeting.

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What stands out in Canton

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Canton with communities in Ohio or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2023, Canton's property crime rate was 4,197 per 100,000 residents; Polco's model expected 5,502. It outperformed expectations.

2023 · FBI, via Polco GPAL

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Committee advances ordinance to replace city service van after engine failure

Council committee advances cooperative agreement for Central/Perry Avenue culvert project

Council committee backs naming an alley 'Pete and Mary Arnold Way' to honor multi-generation family

Council adopts amendment to allow building-department funds for city-owned infrastructure supporting housing