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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
Top Industries in Canton (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
3,254 jobs
245 firms
$35,868/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,701 jobs
191 firms
$24,883/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,390 jobs
216 firms
$51,018/yr
Manufacturing
1,429 jobs
47 firms
$55,614/yr
Construction
1,037 jobs
238 firms
$58,967/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
949 jobs
136 firms
$52,815/yr
Professional & Technical Services
607 jobs
231 firms
$68,952/yr
Other Services
518 jobs
175 firms
$38,893/yr
Finance & Insurance
460 jobs
100 firms
$79,257/yr
Arts & Entertainment
363 jobs
23 firms
$39,794/yr
Wholesale Trade
267 jobs
74 firms
$60,106/yr
Real Estate
220 jobs
110 firms
$45,484/yr
Educational Services
163 jobs
18 firms
$33,994/yr
Information & Technology
130 jobs
33 firms
$70,677/yr
Management of Companies
53 jobs
9 firms
$82,304/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
8 firms
$7,568/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.86
Accommodation & Food Services
1.70
Arts & Entertainment
1.23
Construction
1.13
Manufacturing
0.99
Other Services
0.98
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.95
Administrative & Waste Services
0.92
Real Estate
0.81
Finance & Insurance
0.65
Professional & Technical Services
0.50
Educational Services
0.45
Information & Technology
0.40
Wholesale Trade
0.39
Management of Companies
0.18
Unclassified
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 3,254 | 245 | $690 | $35,868 | 1.86 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,701 | 191 | $479 | $24,883 | 1.70 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,390 | 216 | $981 | $51,018 | 0.95 |
| Manufacturing | 1,429 | 47 | $1,070 | $55,614 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 1,037 | 238 | $1,134 | $58,967 | 1.13 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 949 | 136 | $1,016 | $52,815 | 0.92 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 607 | 231 | $1,326 | $68,952 | 0.50 |
| Other Services | 518 | 175 | $748 | $38,893 | 0.98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 460 | 100 | $1,524 | $79,257 | 0.65 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 363 | 23 | $765 | $39,794 | 1.23 |
| Wholesale Trade | 267 | 74 | $1,156 | $60,106 | 0.39 |
| Real Estate | 220 | 110 | $875 | $45,484 | 0.81 |
| Educational Services | 163 | 18 | $654 | $33,994 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 130 | 33 | $1,359 | $70,677 | 0.40 |
| Management of Companies | 53 | 9 | $1,583 | $82,304 | 0.18 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 8 | $146 | $7,568 | 0.04 |