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A town of 718.
Population
718
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
68.2
years
Jobs based here
205
A commuter town
Is Meyers Lake a good place to live?
Meyers Lake’s midpoint age is 68.2 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Meyers Lake. Meyers Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
718 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Canton TownshipCantonMeyers Lake
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Meyers Lake. Close and well known come first.
Big drawin town MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
in town Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
20 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
in town LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
37 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
in town MuseumWilliam McKinley Presidential Library and MuseumSources: 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 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum: Tim Evanson from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Meyers Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meyers Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCanton Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRecycling Drop Off, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Stark County Board of ElectionsStark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4470844708 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Meyers Lake.
Who lives here
59% of residents are 65 or older
Here, 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in Ohio as a whole.
68.2median age · OH 39.7
Meyers LakeOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
32%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school33%
Some college25%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Meyers Lake | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 27.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Meyers Lake, mostly inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid one claim in Meyers Lake since 1979. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Meyers Lake’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 7 miles. Employers in Meyers Lake shed 27 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 205. Its average commute is 20 minutes. In Meyers Lake, the median household income is $66,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
0%work in town
| Meyers Lake | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Meyers Lake0%
Canton17%
Jackson Township14%
Massillon8%
Akron4%
7 mi
median commute distance
205
jobs based in Meyers Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Meyers Lake has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 47 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 83°.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Meyers Lake’s adults have high blood pressure
86% of adults had a checkup this year in Meyers Lake. Only 3 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Meyers Lake. Also worth knowing: the town beats the Ohio average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Meyers Lake | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
11 better10 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Meyers Lake | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 16.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.5% | 7.1% |
Mercy Medical Center
1.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Meyers Lake sells for about $255K
Among households in Meyers Lake, 87% are owner-occupiers. The rent at the middle of the market for Meyers Lake comes to $1,188 a month.
$255Kmedian sale price
| Meyers Lake | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,188 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meyers Lake
16pages on Meyers Lake
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Meyers Lake
Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton1.3 mi$20,230 tuitionMalone UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton2.3 mi$37,160 tuitionStark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Canton4.2 mi$4,790 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Meyers Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Meyers Lake for work
Where Meyers Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
205jobs based in Meyers Lake
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Meyers Lake
Village in Ohio, United States
Meyers Lake is a village in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 724 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
Questions about Meyers Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meyers Lake, OH a good place to live?
Meyers Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.