Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Magnolia’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for history; the weakest is a D for health. Magnolia’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 91 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. Magnolia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Magnolia beats most towns.
Elson-Magnolia Flour MillIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Magnolia is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 121 in 1880, 1,013 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1834 and 5 maps from 1912 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia.
Magnolia beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Magnolia, against 16% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 31% of Magnolia adults get no exercise outside work.
| Magnolia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Magnolia | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.2% | 26.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.6% of working residents work locally in Magnolia. The top destinations are Canton (17%), Jackson Township (5%) and Sandy Township (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
| Magnolia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Magnolia’s median age is 44.6 years. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Magnolia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Magnolia | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Magnolia 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
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Magnolia home is worth about $236,000, up 6.7% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Magnolia is $746 a month.
| Magnolia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $746 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Magnolia Village Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Magnolia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
33 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
12 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
23 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
40 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterPro 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 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Magnolia
About 4 of every 100 Magnolia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Magnolia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Magnolia is a village in Carroll and Stark counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,013 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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 A.
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