Canton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
626
Population
1,252/sq mi density
$64,141
Median Income
$29,980 per capita
$119,700
Home Value
$196,546 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
202
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,141 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,700 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,700
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
273
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$196,546
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.5%
Owner-Occupied
17.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $196,546 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 273 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |
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