Stark County, Ohio
Alliance Real Estate and Local Guide
Small Stark County city and college town known for its historic downtown, University of Mount Union, and annual Carnation Festival.
Living in Alliance
Alliance is the 'Carnation City,' a designation given by the Ohio General Assembly in 1959 for its tie to the scarlet carnation state flower. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $54,608 median household
EducationAbout 17.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyStark County
Homes in Alliance
Detached single-family homesRoughly 71% of housing
Median home valueAbout $113,300
- About 49% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large renter share in this college city.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Alliance home
Glamorgan Castle
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Restored historic mansion built for a Morgan Engineering owner
Feline Historical Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Museum of the Cat Fanciers' Association Foundation on East Main Street
Haines House Underground Railroad Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Restored 1830s home documented as an Underground Railroad station
Kehres Stadium
Source: en.wikipedia.org
University of Mount Union stadium, the oldest college stadium in Ohio
Alliance areas to know
Mount Union
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Former separate village that merged into Alliance, now home to the university