How long is the commute from North Canton, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in North Canton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Canton, OH take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

19.4% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 19.4%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in North Canton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Canton	Stark County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±4.3 points)	77.7%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±2.4 points)	6.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.4% (±3.8 points)	11.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In North Canton, the average commute is not measurably different from Stark County (21.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Ohio (23.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In North Canton, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Stark County (0.8%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Stark County, North Canton ranks 31 of 41 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1888 of 2,353.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in North Canton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Canton	Stark County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±2.7 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±5.0 points)	33.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±3.9 points)	38.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.1% (±2.3 points)	21.8%	21.2%	21.9%

In North Canton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Stark County (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Canton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Canton	Stark County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	19.4% (±3.8 points)	11.8% (±0.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±2.9 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.4% (±3.0 points)	87.4% (±0.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Canton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stark County (87.4%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (90.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Canton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Canton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Canton	—	21.0 minutes (±1.8)	—
Plain Township (Stark County)	1.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Greentown	3.6 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Middlebranch	3.7 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Hills and Dales	4.0 mi	17.6 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Meyers Lake	4.3 mi	20.3 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Stark County)	4.4 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Canton	4.9 mi	19.1 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Stark County)	5.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middlebranch, OH (25.5 minutes), Lake Township (Stark County), OH (25.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Stark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	Canton Township	21.4 minutes (±2.0)
26	Paris Township (Stark County)	21.3 minutes (±3.3)
27	Plain Township (Stark County)	21.2 minutes (±0.9)
28	Marlboro Township (Stark County)	21.1 minutes (±1.7)
29 (tie)	Alliance	21.0 minutes (±1.9)
29 (tie)	Louisville	21.0 minutes (±1.8)
29 (tie)	North Canton	21.0 minutes (±1.8)
29 (tie)	Bethlehem Township (Stark County)	21.0 minutes (±1.9)
33	Navarre	20.9 minutes (±3.4)
34	Richville	20.7 minutes (±2.7)
35	Meyers Lake	20.3 minutes (±5.0)
36	Perry Heights	19.3 minutes (±1.6)
37 (tie)	Canton	19.1 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Stark County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Canton

How long is the average commute in North Canton?

Workers who live in North Canton, OH take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Canton without a car?

6.6% of households in North Canton have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Canton?

19.4% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in North Canton worked from home, and 90.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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