At a Glance
Home Value
$157,400
Zillow: $267,939
Violent Crime
188/100K
3,404/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
73.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 sunny days/yr
How Canaan Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Canaan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Canaan a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Canaan is $157,400 , 44% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,939. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Canaan reports 188 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,404/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Canaan hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
73.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Canaan has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population205
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density732/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans83.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$21,341
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$978
Housing
Home Value$157,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$267,939
Housing Units59
Rent Burden27.6%
Crime
F
Violent188/100K
Property3,404/100K
Health
Obesity32.3%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death10,875/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation949 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+73.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Broadband54.0%
Internet Speed184 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Canaan was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
45.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 184 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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