All Countries
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
Top Industries in Canton (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
12,186 jobs
728 firms
$37,138/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
9,854 jobs
498 firms
$23,104/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
9,634 jobs
729 firms
$62,059/yr
Construction
6,589 jobs
995 firms
$81,117/yr
Manufacturing
6,214 jobs
265 firms
$63,727/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,858 jobs
550 firms
$54,154/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,751 jobs
1,155 firms
$75,385/yr
Other Services
2,469 jobs
528 firms
$41,354/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,141 jobs
400 firms
$91,875/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,872 jobs
423 firms
$79,042/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,731 jobs
136 firms
$26,394/yr
Educational Services
1,072 jobs
111 firms
$31,153/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,022 jobs
160 firms
$73,778/yr
Real Estate
850 jobs
373 firms
$60,764/yr
Information & Technology
666 jobs
191 firms
$109,064/yr
Unclassified
305 jobs
616 firms
$69,777/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
129 jobs
34 firms
$76,116/yr
Utilities
80 jobs
10 firms
$103,770/yr
Management of Companies
60 jobs
29 firms
$68,279/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
55 jobs
6 firms
$77,594/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.94
Construction
1.69
Retail Trade
1.64
Accommodation & Food Services
1.46
Arts & Entertainment
1.39
Other Services
1.10
Manufacturing
1.02
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.90
Administrative & Waste Services
0.88
Real Estate
0.74
Professional & Technical Services
0.73
Wholesale Trade
0.73
Educational Services
0.70
Finance & Insurance
0.62
Information & Technology
0.48
Transportation & Warehousing
0.32
Utilities
0.28
Agriculture & Forestry
0.21
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.20
Management of Companies
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 12,186 | 728 | $714 | $37,138 | 1.64 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 9,854 | 498 | $444 | $23,104 | 1.46 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 9,634 | 729 | $1,193 | $62,059 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 6,589 | 995 | $1,560 | $81,117 | 1.69 |
| Manufacturing | 6,214 | 265 | $1,226 | $63,727 | 1.02 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,858 | 550 | $1,041 | $54,154 | 0.88 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,751 | 1,155 | $1,450 | $75,385 | 0.73 |
| Other Services | 2,469 | 528 | $795 | $41,354 | 1.10 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,141 | 400 | $1,767 | $91,875 | 0.73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,872 | 423 | $1,520 | $79,042 | 0.62 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,731 | 136 | $508 | $26,394 | 1.39 |
| Educational Services | 1,072 | 111 | $599 | $31,153 | 0.70 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,022 | 160 | $1,419 | $73,778 | 0.32 |
| Real Estate | 850 | 373 | $1,169 | $60,764 | 0.74 |
| Information & Technology | 666 | 191 | $2,097 | $109,064 | 0.48 |
| Unclassified | 305 | 616 | $1,342 | $69,777 | 2.94 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 129 | 34 | $1,464 | $76,116 | 0.21 |
| Utilities | 80 | 10 | $1,996 | $103,770 | 0.28 |
| Management of Companies | 60 | 29 | $1,313 | $68,279 | 0.05 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 55 | 6 | $1,492 | $77,594 | 0.20 |