Frost Line Depth in Stark County, Ohio
- 1 verified code nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Stark County.
Nearby official codes require 42 in (1 verified code).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 120 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Akron Canton Regional Airport, 7.9 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Stark County have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Stark County in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 42 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Stark County’s own number.
What frost line depth does Stark County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 42 in, like Cleveland?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Stark County?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (42 in). Confirm Stark County’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Stark County: dig at least 42 in (107 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 48 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 42 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Stark County?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Dec to Mar. 120 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 20.3 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Akron Canton Regional Airport station, 7.9 mi away, elevation 1,208 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 20.3 | 21.9 | 29.4 | 39.8 | 50.4 | 59.4 | 63.4 | 61.9 | 54.9 | 44 | 34.2 | 26.1 |
| High | 35.5 | 38.6 | 48.4 | 61.8 | 72.3 | 80.4 | 84.3 | 82.7 | 75.9 | 63.4 | 50.7 | 39.9 |
Stark County has more freezing nights than 45 of the 80 other Ohio places we track. The Ohio median is 116. Coldest: Geauga County; mildest: Euclid.
What frost line depth do towns near Stark County use?
One official code near Stark County is verified.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 42 in | 49 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Stark County to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Stark County as 69% low, 19% moderate, 12% high for frost action (main soils: Chili, Muskingum, Canfield).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Stark County at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- Population (2023 est.)
- 372,716
- Mean annual temperature
- 51.6 °F
- ZIP codes (43)
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