Utilities & Infrastructure in Canton, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

78.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.6%

of households

No Internet

12.9%

of households

Total Households

29,942

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

64.6%

Cellular Data Plan

68.7%

Satellite

5.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.4%

No Internet Access

12.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

61.7%

of households

Tablet

51.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.6%

Smartphone

86.2%

Desktop / Laptop

61.7%

Tablet

51.6%

Smartphone Only

19.3%

No Computer

8.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

113,996

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CANTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	107,113
STARK COUNTY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased ground water	6,690
SCENIC CREEK APARTMENTS PWS	Community	Ground water	80
FOREST VIEW MOBILE HOME	Community	Ground water	63
CASTLEBAR APARTMENTS PWS	Community	Ground water	50

78.3% of households in Canton have broadband internet access. 64.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.9% of households have no internet access. 19.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 113,996 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.