South CanalOH
A town of 673.
Is South Canal a good place to live?
South Canal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
673 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Canal: who provides what
South Canal is unincorporated, so Trumbull County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 South Canal.
South Canal has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
South Canal’s income of the median household comes in at $67,000. Only 1% of working residents stay in South Canal for work; the rest commute out. Employers in South Canal shed 59 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 70. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line here, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| South Canal | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in South Canal, mostly inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for South Canal comes to 26 of 100, above Ohio’s towns (23 of 100) but below U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 71% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in South Canal
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 19°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy South Canal is
For adults in South Canal, the share who have diabetes is 16%. The town beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Among adults locally, 42% have high blood pressure and 14% binge drink.
| South Canal | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | South Canal | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 86.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in South Canal sell for about $69K
Just over four fifths of South Canal households live in a home they own. South Canal’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $771 a month.
| South Canal | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $771 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
Pro Football Hall of Fame and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Canal. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
26 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
23 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
40 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a year
32 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
39 mi LandmarkJames A. Garfield MemorialPhoto credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · James A. Garfield Memorial: zzzuucx, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about South Canal
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of South Canal
About 0 of every 100 South Canal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave South Canal for work
Where South Canal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Canal
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
South Canal is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Newton Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,101 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about South Canal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Canal, OH a good place to live?
South Canal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.