Housing data for Lake Township (Stark County), OH
Lake Township (Stark County), OH has an estimated 30,348 residents and 11,725 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Stark County.
17.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $959 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 30,348 (±22)
- Housing units
- 11,725 (±433)
- Households that rent
- 17.2%
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.1%
What stands out in Lake Township (Stark County)
Median real estate taxes: $3,759 (±$165) in Lake Township (Stark County), higher than in Stark County ($2,402).
Median household income: $101,402 (±$6,905) in Lake Township (Stark County), higher than in Stark County ($67,934).
Median home value: $271,900 (±$12,285) in Lake Township (Stark County), higher than in Stark County ($186,400).
Households that rent: 17.2% (±2.4 points) in Lake Township (Stark County), lower than in Stark County (30.8%).
- Property taxes in Lake Township (Stark County)
- Income and affordability in Lake Township (Stark County)
- Home values in Lake Township (Stark County)
- Renters and owners in Lake Township (Stark County)
Housing in Lake Township (Stark County) at a glance
- Median rent: $959 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $943 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $101,402 median household income
- Home values: $271,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,704 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,759 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 88.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lake Township (Stark County) against Stark County, its state and the nation
| Lake Township (Stark County) | Stark County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 30,348 (±22) | 373,713 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 11,725 (±433) | 167,949 (±116) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±2.4 points) | 30.8% (±0.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $959 (±$30) | $909 (±$12) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,402 (±$6,905) | $67,934 (±$1,289) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $271,900 (±$12,285) | $186,400 (±$3,007) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,759 (±$165) | $2,402 (±$36) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.3% (±4.5 points) | 71.3% (±1.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.0 minutes (±1.8) | 21.7 minutes (±0.4) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.8% (±2.1 points) | 87.4% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±1.7) | 41.8 years (±0.2) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lake Township (Stark County) covers 34.7 square miles of land, about 873 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Township (Stark County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 30,030 (±24) | 30,348 (±22) | +1.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 11,511 (±270) | 11,725 (±433) | +1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $774 (±$29) | $959 (±$30) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $181,600 (±$6,256) | $271,900 (±$12,285) | +49.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $79,984 (±$5,553) | $101,402 (±$6,905) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,490 (±$58) | $1,704 (±$68) | +14.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,179 (±$117) | $3,759 (±$165) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.8% (±2.3 points) | 17.2% (±2.4 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±4.0 points) | 1.3% (±1.9 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Stark County
Lake Township (Stark County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Stark County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Stark County recorded 371 violent and 1,550 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lake Township (Stark County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44630 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
| 44632 | 50% | 10,815 | $1,025 | $267,500 | $91,061 |
| 44685 | 48% | 28,794 | $1,275 | $273,000 | $102,773 |
| 44721 | 24% | 14,272 | $957 | $239,600 | $98,210 |
| 44720 | 13% | 39,851 | $1,032 | $243,500 | $82,594 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lake Township (Stark County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartville | 1.6 mi | $1,011 | $266,900 | 35.8% |
| Uniontown | 2.7 mi | $1,014 | $257,500 | 18.1% |
| Greentown | 2.7 mi | $909 | $336,500 | 9.9% |
| Middlebranch | 3.5 mi | $925 | $231,700 | 17.5% |
| Suffield | 4.9 mi | $1,077 | $215,600 | 29.9% |
| Plain Township (Stark County) | 5.2 mi | $980 | $210,600 | 26.4% |
| North Canton | 5.3 mi | $1,029 | $201,200 | 30.7% |
| Suffield Township | 5.6 mi | $988 | $217,300 | 17.9% |
Places in Ohio most like Lake Township (Stark County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornville | $1,078 | $247,800 | $102,237 | 15.0% |
| Uniontown | $1,014 | $257,500 | $93,393 | 18.1% |
| LaGrange Township | $985 | $248,000 | $90,966 | 16.7% |
| Liberty Township (Fairfield County) | $899 | $318,500 | $100,479 | 22.4% |
| Union Township (Licking County) | $895 | $311,000 | $95,347 | 24.0% |
| Waterville Township | $901 | $304,100 | $114,360 | 14.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lake Township (Stark County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $734 | $827 | $1,049 | $1,327 | $1,421 |
HUD income limits for Lake Township (Stark County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,000 | $31,650 | $50,650 |
| 2 people | $21,700 | $36,200 | $57,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,700 | $65,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,850 | $78,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,450 | $83,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,050 | $89,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,700 | $95,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Canton-Massillon, OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake Township (Stark County)
What is the average rent in Lake Township (Stark County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Township (Stark County) is $959 (±$30) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Lake Township (Stark County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lake Township (Stark County), OH is $765 (±$203) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lake Township (Stark County) rent-burdened?
33.1% of renting households in Lake Township (Stark County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lake Township (Stark County)?
Lake Township (Stark County) has an estimated 1,985 (±301) renting households, 17.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Township (Stark County)?
The median household income in Lake Township (Stark County) is $101,402 (±$6,905) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Township (Stark County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $271,900 (±$12,285) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Township (Stark County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Township (Stark County) growing?
In Lake Township (Stark County), the number of residents went from 30,030 in 2015–2019 to 30,348 in 2020–2024 (+1.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Township (Stark County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Lake Township (Stark County) are 44630, 44632, 44685, 44721, 44720.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Stark County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Stark County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Stark County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Stark County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Stark County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Stark County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake township, Stark County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Canton-Massillon, OH MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Canton-Massillon, OH MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake township, Stark County, Ohio (county subdivision:41314, in state:39 county:151).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .