Why visit Perry Heights
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and Spring Hill Historic Home.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Perry Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Perry Heights
Perry Heights is a census-designated place in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,391 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Perry Heights, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
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Spring Hill Historic Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic site of Underground Railroad
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Catholic church building in Massillon, Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Wildlife Conservation Center
Park · 0.6 mi
800 Genoa Avenue Northwest, Massillon
Restaurants and cafes11
Ichiban - Hibachi Sushi & Boba
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese, Asian, Sushi · 1.1 mi
5147 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
MaryAnn Donuts
Cafe · Donut · 1.3 mi
5039 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton
Mo-Sa 04:00-19:00, Su 05:00-15:00
Falcone's Tavern
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
5029 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton
Mo-Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 12:00-24:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
2639 Lincoln Way East, Massillon
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
5017 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
4940 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare2
Map of Perry Heights
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 12.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.2 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Akron Canton Rgnl Ap 72521 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stark County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Reedurban 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Massillon 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Richville 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Canton 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Navarre 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- North Canton 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- North Industry 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Canal Fulton 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Greentown 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Green 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 322 3rd St. SE, Massillon, OH 7-23-2010 11-02-03 AM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church2 (Massillon, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal (Massillon, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Catholic Church (Massillon, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Hill (Massillon, OH), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio Police Department, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perry High School Cosmetology Building, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Legendary Sentry at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, Sean P Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio, Twopower332.1938, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-195479 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-195477 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-195478 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-52413 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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