City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Canal Fulton, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Canal Fulton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,326
Residents
$62,025
Median income
$184,500
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Canal Fulton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Canal Fulton places in the 38th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

38th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
70th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Canal Fulton, OH

Ohio's Canal Fulton is a small town, with 5,326 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Canal Fulton households earn a median of $62,025 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Typical homes in Canal Fulton are valued around $184,500, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. 24.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 20 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. Canal Fulton reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 861.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,268 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,326 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$62,025 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Canal Fulton compare to other US cities?

Canal Fulton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Ohio and the picture shifts: Canal Fulton ranks #101 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Canal Fulton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Canal Fulton ranks #373 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Canal Fulton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#647 of 1,145
43rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#418 of 1,196
61st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#373 of 1,164
68th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#569 of 1,196
52nd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#398 of 1,196
66th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Canal Fulton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Canal Fulton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 56 Avg. percentile National median
Canal Fulton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Canal Fulton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$184,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Canal Fulton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Canal Fulton, OH Canal Fulton, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Canal Fulton, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Canal Fulton, OH median $62,025/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Canal Fulton, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Canal Fulton, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,326
Median Income
$62,025
Median Home Value
$184,500
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
59.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
861.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
131.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
730.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,300 residents5,350 residents5,400 residents5,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,331 residents 5,412 residents ▲ +1.5%
Canal Fulton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 11
2021 16
2022 25
2023 16
2024 20

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
17.4%
Other
4.6%

Based on 2,455 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Canal Fulton sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,268/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Turpin Hills
5,315 people
Reminderville
5,370 people
Deer Park
5,380 people
Delhi Hills
5,248 people
Johnstown
5,247 people
Chardon
5,246 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Canal Fulton's 5,326 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Robert, MO
5,327 people
South Pasadena, FL
5,324 people
Muleshoe, TX
5,328 people
Cortez, FL
5,323 people
Keyes, CA
5,330 people
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
5,330 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Canal Fulton's $62,025 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vidor, TX
$62,020 median income
Walnut, IL
$62,019 median income
Wingate, IN
$62,019 median income
Kiowa, KS
$62,031 median income
Vernon, NY
$62,031 median income
Blunt, SD
$62,031 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Canal Fulton, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Canal Fulton, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 94.2% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Canal Fulton compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Canal Fulton (this city) 5,326 $62,025
Turpin Hills 5,315 $135,250
Reminderville 5,370 $104,890
Deer Park 5,380 $80,122
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Canal Fulton, OH?

What is the population of Canal Fulton, OH? +

Canal Fulton, OH has a population of 5,326 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Canal Fulton, OH? +

In Canal Fulton, the typical household earns $62,025 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Canal Fulton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Canal Fulton; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Canal Fulton, OH safe? +

Canal Fulton has a total crime rate of 861.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Canal Fulton, OH? +

The median home value in Canal Fulton is $184,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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