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A town of 5,185, settled in 1825.
Canaan Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $207K, 2.8 years of the Wooster area’s $74K median household income. It grades A− overall, ranked 239th of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, its public schools beat 78% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. 89% of households own their home in Canaan Township, above both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Canaan Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Where Canaan Township beats most towns.
Where Canaan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Canaan Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canaan Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Canaan Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Canaan Township since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its A− for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $207K.
Its public schools are run by the Norwayne Local school district. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Norwayne High School, with 415 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwayne Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 539 | A |
| Norwayne High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 415 | B |
| Norwayne Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 310 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Canaan Township for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Canaan Township has added 192 jobs, to 936 in 2023. The top destinations are Wooster (20%), Medina (5%) and Orrville (4%).
| Canaan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 12% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Canaan Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of adults binge drink in Canaan Township.
| Canaan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Canaan Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Canaan Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 26% of Canaan Township residents are under 18. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Canaan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Canaan Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mud Lake Rd. Property - Medina County Park District - Undeveloped Site | — | 64 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Canaan Township
About 3 of every 100 Canaan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Township in Ohio, US
Canaan Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,134 people in the township.
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5 towns share a border with Canaan Township.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Westfield Township (B+) comes closest.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Township | #239 | A− | B+ | — | A− | C |
| Congress Township | #343 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Burbank | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Milton Township | #382 | B+ | B+ | — | A− | C− |
| Wayne Township | #495 | B | C | — | B | B− |
| Westfield Township | #296 | B+ | B− | — | A− | B |
Canaan Township, Congress Township, Milton Township, Wayne Township and Westfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Burbank isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Canaan Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Canaan Township grades A− overall, better than 78% of U.S. towns and #239 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and A− for schools.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.