At a Glance
Home Value
$83,500
Zillow: $202,504
Median Rent
$676/mo
20.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
33.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
22.6% smoking rate
How Cankton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cankton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cankton 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 Cankton is $83,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,504. Median rent is $676/month, with 20.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Education
18.4% of adults in Cankton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cankton has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 51.
Data Overview
People
Population610
Median Age24.8 yrs
Density299/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans6.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,443
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty33.1%
County GDP$19,778M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118
Housing
Home Value$83,500
Rent$676
Ownership89.4%
Zillow$202,504
Housing Units256
Rent Burden20.0%
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death9,850/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Rain64.6 in/yr
AQI51 (Moderate)
Elevation41 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute28 min
Broadband57.2%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Cankton was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 216 Mbps.
There are 739 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 39 fatal vehicle crashes.