Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in East Sparta, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. East Sparta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where East Sparta beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1921.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Sparta, 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 East Sparta.
Most working residents leave East Sparta for work: only 2% work in town. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in East Sparta, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Canton (19%), Jackson Township (9%) and Akron (5%).
| East Sparta | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical East Sparta home is worth about $175,000, up 7.8% in a year, 29% below the Ohio typical home. 86% of East Sparta households own their home.
| East Sparta | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $944 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
East Sparta has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
East Sparta beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in East Sparta.
| East Sparta | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | East Sparta | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Sparta. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
31 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
10 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
20 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
5 mi MuseumFort LaurensPro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain
6 within 15 miles of the center of East Sparta
About 2 of every 100 East Sparta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where East Sparta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
East Sparta is a village in southern Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
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East Sparta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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