East Sparta

Tucked into Stark County, Ohio, this small village of 961 residents has a distinctly residential character, with 88.2 percent of occupied housing units owner-occupied, one of the higher ownership rates typical of rural Stark County communities. The housing stock spans 387 total units, and renters who remain in the market pay a median gross rent of $861 per month. Median household income sits at $74,107, reflecting a workforce that is largely employed outside the village itself. Commuting is the norm here, with an average one-way commute of 23.3 minutes, and only 2.3 percent of workers doing their jobs from home, a figure well below national averages seen in recent years. The surrounding Stark County landscape places East Sparta within a reasonable drive of Canton and other regional employment centers, which helps explain the commuting patterns. The combination of high ownership rates and modest rental inventory points to a community where long-term residency is the prevailing pattern.

Market description generated from current MLS and U.S. Census data.