Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Stark County, OH

A typical professional mold job in Stark County runs about $1,350 to $5,350 before rebuild, using the Canton-Massillon, OH price level. Below are the 31 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Ohio rules.

1966Median year homes were built

72%Homes built before 1980

31%Homes rented, not owned

$177,700Median home value

167,525Housing units

373,764People

Housing figures from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Stark County were built before 1966, and 72 percent went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out. About 31 percent of homes in Stark County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 44640 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1938, and ZIP 44652 the newest, 1985.

Typical Prices In Stark County

JobSizeNational RangeStark County Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,350
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,800 to $6,700
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $700

Estimate is the national range times 89.4 divided by 100, the price level for Canton-Massillon, OH, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,350, that cap falls short by about $350 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Stark County high for winter weather. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively High

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Stark County

ZIPAreaMedian Year BuiltBuilt Before 1980Median Home Value
44601Stark County195580%$142,600
44608Stark County194775%$159,200
44613Brewster195884%$135,100
44614Stark County197856%$201,700
44626Stark County196664%$176,000
44630GreentownNot published0%Not published
44632Stark County197661%$259,200
44640Limaville193893%$102,800
44641Stark County197171%$199,300
44646Stark County196972%$181,600
44647Stark County195873%$141,700
44652Middlebranch198536%$261,600
44662Stark County197356%$175,600
44666Stark County196274%$205,100
44669Stark County195361%$203,000
44670Robertsville196288%$104,800
44688Stark County195781%$130,900
44702Canton196791%$107,600
44703Canton193893%$78,100
44704Canton194486%$65,100
44705Canton195782%$74,600
44706Stark County196082%$132,200
44707Stark County195986%$106,900
44708Stark County195874%$164,500
44709Canton196178%$149,400
44710Canton194596%$101,400
44714Canton195783%$143,300
44718Stark County198051%$285,500
44720Stark County197756%$233,800
44721Stark County197659%$219,600
44730Stark County196773%$153,600

ZIP areas are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, placed in the county that holds most of their land, per the Census 2020 ZIP relationship files.

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