All Countries
Canton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,417
Population
1,178/sq mi density
$64,034
Median Income
$31,626 per capita
$226,400
Home Value
$283,196 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
368
Violent Crime/100K
5,197 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,034 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$226,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,034
15% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,626
19% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.0%
13% above
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
$64,034
85%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,626
81%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,408
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$889
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$889
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.7%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,601M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
11.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,983
Restaurants
182
Healthcare
148
Retail
243
Manufacturing
40
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,408
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,697
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,034 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,626 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,408 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $889 |
| County GDP | $2,601M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,983 |
| Restaurants | 182 |
| Healthcare | 148 |
| Retail | 243 |
| Manufacturing | 40 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,408 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,697 |