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Canton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
34,587
Population
1,860/sq mi density
$81,642
Median Income
$35,206 per capita
$369,700
Home Value
$509,742 Zillow
$1,592
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
2,074 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,642 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$369,700 home value, $1,592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,642
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,206
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Canton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Canton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,642
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,206
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,190
138%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.7%
23% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.2%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
99% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,257M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
18.7%
Other
19%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,029
Restaurants
455
Healthcare
638
Retail
721
Manufacturing
187
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,190
38% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,752
36% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,642 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,206 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,190 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
| County GDP | $13,257M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 18.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,029 |
| Restaurants | 455 |
| Healthcare | 638 |
| Retail | 721 |
| Manufacturing | 187 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,190 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,752 |