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Canton, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,741 Population 1,197/sq mi density
$46,941 Median Income $27,866 per capita
$115,100 Home Value $188,215 Zillow
$548 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 292 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 1,520 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,941 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,100 home value, $548/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Canton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density1,197/sq mi
Coordinates43.3008°N, 96.5928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 6, 2024.

Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 117 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 107 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 132 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

652 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 5 fatalities, 136 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 72 km 1
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 91 km 0
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 54 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 84 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 17 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 53 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.6 in

Canton has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 15°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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