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Massillon, Ohio
Inside Massillon's city limits, a shallow water table limits basements on 49% of mapped land. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on under 1%.
That water-table share is below Stark County's 60%. FEMA's flood data list 8 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 15,379 homes, 76% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1957.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Stark County
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
flood losses since 2016 in 2 overlapping ZIPs
of homes built before 1980
Basement waterproofing in Massillon
Basement waterproofing in Massillon: a shallow water table limits basements on 49% of Massillon's mapped land, and the 2 ZIP codes overlapping Massillon logged 8 FEMA flood losses since 2016.
The city requires a permit for the work.
In Stark County, 46% of the 35 flood-loss buildings with a recorded foundation type had basements.
About 11,100 of Massillon's 15,379 homes are detached houses.
| City permit | Required. Massillon's permits FAQ lists basement waterproofing among the work that needs a permit. (City of Massillon Building Department, read October 2, 2026) |
| Contractor registration | Massillon says permit officials verify that the contractor has a valid contractor's license with the city. (City of Massillon Building Department) |
| Prices | Cost guide ranges compared |
Soil under Massillon city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 0.2% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 48.6% |
| Septic fields very limited | 75.3% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 1.9% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 0.2% |
| Urban land, not rated | 18.4% |
| Mapped soil | 12,241 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 49% of Massillon's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 75% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Stark County
0% of Stark County is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. County detail.
Flood losses by ZIP code
FEMA flood records since 2016 in the ZIP codes that overlap Massillon. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44646 | 54% | 5 | $49,917 |
| 44647 | 39% | 3 | $64,715 |
Homes in Massillon
| Housing units | 15,379 |
| Median year built | 1957 |
| Built before 1980 | 76% |
| Built 2000 or later | 15% |
| Owner-occupied | 65% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $149,900 |
| Single-family detached | 73% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre | 4 mi | under 1% | 43% |
| Hills and Dales | 5 mi | 0% | 14% |
| Meyers Lake | 6 mi | under 1% | 8% |
| Brewster | 7 mi | 1% | 52% |
| Canal Fulton | 8 mi | under 1% | 51% |
| Canton | 8 mi | 1% | 25% |
| North Canton | 9 mi | under 1% | 30% |
| Dalton | 9 mi | 1% | 82% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (August 5, 2026) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status