Solar in Massillon, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,225 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Massillon home today: about a 14.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.2 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $20,310after paying $20,000
- Sun
- 1,225kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Massillon home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,086 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $20,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,348 |
| Payback | 14.2 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Ohio Edison) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Massillon
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 73%
- Median home value
- $150k
- Median year built
- 1957
- Population
- 32,338
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 83%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,596 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Massillon
Public installation records for Ohio don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Ohio.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Massillon
Is solar worth it in Massillon, OH?
For a typical home in Massillon, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $20,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,348 in year one and pays back in about 14.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Massillon?
About 1,225 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Massillon?
Most homes in Massillon are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by AEP Ohio.
How much do solar panels cost in Massillon?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,000 for a 6.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Canton 12 yrs
- Green 14.1 yrs
- Akron 13.9 yrs
- Wooster 13.7 yrs
- Kent 14.3 yrs
- Stow 14.3 yrs
- Cuyahoga Falls 18.9 yrs
- Medina 13.9 yrs
- All of Ohio
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.