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MarlboroOH

The town, settled in 1833, counts 230 residents.

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Is Marlboro a good place to live?

Marlboro’s age of the median resident is 65 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Marlboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Marlboro stand out

Where Marlboro beats most towns.

Small town

230 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Marlboro.

Work & commute

With 2.2 jobs for every working resident, Marlboro draws in 228 commuters

0%work in town

In Marlboro, the mean commuting time is 30 minutes. The town had 228 jobs in 2023, up 167 from 2013. The top destinations are Marlboro Township (12%), Canton (9%) and Akron (8%). The share of residents in Marlboro who live below the poverty line: 7%.

MarlboroOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Marlboro0%
Marlboro Township12%
Canton9%
Akron8%
Alliance6%
14 mi
median commute distance
228
jobs based in Marlboro
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Marlboro, mostly inland flooding

17risk score of 100

FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Marlboro’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to hail. Its risk rating from FEMA stands at 17 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Marlboro: four seasons and pleasant summers

32″snow a winter

A winter brings about 32 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 83°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Marlboro is

35% of adults feel lonely in Marlboro. In Marlboro, 18% of adults binge drink, and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.

MarlboroOhio townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
What stands outMarlboroOH
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3.1%3.7%
Fewer adults with diabetes11.2%13.2%
Alliance Community Hospital
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Marlboro

16pages on Marlboro
Nearby attractions

Pro Football Hall of Fame and 23 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marlboro. Close and well known come first.

All 75 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pro 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 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Marlboro: who provides what

Marlboro is unincorporated, so Stark County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStark CountyStark County provides services here
SchoolsMarlington Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Stark County Board of ElectionsStark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes44601, 4464144601 91% · 44641 9%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

A job hub

Every workday, about 228 people come to Marlboro for work

Where Marlboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Marlboro Township Marlboro Township 12% 9% → Canton Canton 9% 8% → Akron Akron 8% 6% → Alliance Alliance 6% 6% → Jackson Township Jackson Township 6% 5% → Green Green 5% Marlboro · 0% stay
228jobs based in Marlboro
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

8 within 15 miles of the center of Marlboro

About Marlboro

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Marlboro is a census-designated place in Stark County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marlboro had a population of 247.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,168 ft

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