Town guide

Massillon, Ohio

Massillon is a city in Stark County, Ohio, home to about 32,338 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 44646 and 44647, and parts of 44662 and 44666 are in Massillon too.

Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population32,3381,705 per sq mi
Median home value$149,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$159Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking44%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Massillon

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Massillon

Distances

Nearest major airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)46 miles away
Closer regional airportAkron Canton Regional Airport (CAK)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Cleveland, OH48 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL328 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Massillon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Massillon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Massillon had 32,146 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 46th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Stark County grew from 94,747 residents in 1900 to 374,853 in 2020.

Massillon population by census2000: 31,325, 2010: 32,149, 2020: 32,14631,325200032,149201032,1462020

Stark County, 1900–2020

Stark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 94,747, 1910: 122,987, 1920: 177,218, 1930: 221,784, 1940: 234,887, 1950: 283,194, 1960: 340,345, 1970: 372,210, 1980: 378,823, 1990: 367,585, 2000: 378,098, 2010: 375,586, 2020: 374,85395K’00’10177K’20’30235K’40’50340K’60’70379K’80’90378K’00’10375K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MassillonJan: high 36°F, low 20°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 40°F, 3.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 2.9 in36°20°Jan2.939°22°Feb2.448°29°Mar3.262°40°Apr3.972°50°May4.180°59°Jun4.484°63°Jul4.183°62°Aug3.676°55°Sep3.563°44°Oct3.351°34°Nov3.140°26°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Akron Canton Rgnl Ap, OH weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Stark County

139,706 jobs at 8,181 businesses in Stark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Stark CountyHealth care and social assistance: 27,612 jobs; Manufacturing: 23,609 jobs; Retail trade: 20,169 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 15,771 jobs; Other services: 7,338 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,416 jobs; Construction: 6,361 jobs; Wholesale trade: 5,964 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 17% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

437 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Massillon’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aultman HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Canton6.2 miles
  • Mercy Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canton6.6 miles
  • Aultman Orrville HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Orrville12.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors46
Specialist doctors58
Dentists29
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants81
Mental health providers168
Physical and occupational therapists34
Optometrists11
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies20

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Massillon

Parks (26 nearby)

  • Massillon Community Park · 46 acres2.1 mi
  • Wampler Park · 24 acres1.4 mi
  • Arthur Genschaft Memorial Park · 19 acres2.3 mi
  • South Sippo Park · 15 acres0.8 mi
  • Perry Park · 13 acres2.6 mi
  • Meredith Park · 12 acres3.0 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Save-A-Lot0.3 mi
  • Marc's1.0 mi
  • Giant Eagle1.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.4 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.2 mi
  • Marc's Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • Thorn Cherry Pharamacy1.1 mi
  • Walgreens1.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Massillon Public Library0.2 mi
  • West Side Branch Massillon Public Library0.7 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Massillon Museum0.2 mi
  • Spring Hill Historic Home & Underground Railroad Site1.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Nash Family Jackson Amphitheater4.7 mi
  • Chapel in the Woods6.2 mi
  • Fine Arts6.5 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1812.

Notable people born here

  • Matt Lanter (1983) · American actor
  • Lori Lightfoot (1962) · Mayor of Chicago from 2019 to 2023
  • Bob Knight (1940) · American basketball coach (1940–2023)
  • Jacob Wukie (1986) · American archer
  • Mark Kozelek (1967) · American musician
  • Carlin Isles (1989) · American rugby sevens player
  • Carlin Isles (1989) · American rugby sevens player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Massillon

Public schools here are run by Massillon City, Jackson Local, Perry Local and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (22)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Massillon PreschoolMassillonPre-K175Public1.2 mi
Amherst Elementary SchoolMassillonK–5462Public2.5 mi
Franklin Elementary SchoolMassillonK–3480Public1.4 mi
Gorrell Elementary SchoolMassillonK–3338Public1.7 mi
Sauder Elementary SchoolMassillonK–5722Public5.1 mi
Southway Elementary SchoolMassillonK–4474Public3.5 mi
Strausser Elementary SchoolMassillonK–5819Public6.5 mi
Tuslaw Elementary SchoolMassillonK–4482Public4.1 mi
Watson Elementary SchoolMassillonK–4515Public2.5 mi
Whittier Elementary SchoolMassillonK–3366Public0.9 mi
Massillon Intermediate SchoolMassillon4–6900Public2.3 mi
Pfeiffer Intermediate SchoolMassillon5–6587Public3.7 mi
Tuslaw Middle SchoolMassillon5–8432Public4.3 mi
Jackson Memorial Middle SchoolMassillon6–81,313Public5.0 mi
Edison Middle SchoolMassillon7–8585Public3.6 mi
Massillon Junior High SchoolMassillon7–8607Public2.3 mi
Indian River (Irjcf)Massillon8–12126Public2.2 mi
Jackson High SchoolMassillon9–121,881Public4.4 mi
Perry High SchoolMassillon9–121,456Public3.2 mi
R G Drage Career Technical CtrMassillon9–12736Career and Technical3.2 mi
Tuslaw High SchoolMassillon9–12368Public4.3 mi
Washington High SchoolMassillon9–121,211Public1.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Massillon Christian SchoolMassillonK–1248Baptist1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Perry Heights, Navarre, Richville, Brewster and North Lawrence.

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