Canton, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Major County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
503 Population 967/sq mi density
$61,818 Median Income $23,670 per capita
$69,700 Home Value $110,976 Zillow
$773 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
891 Violent Crime/100K 891 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$61,818 median income, 16.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,700 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
891 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Canton, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,818
18% below
$23,670 per capita
Home Value
$69,700
75% below
Zillow: $110,976
Median Rent
$773/mo
34% below
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
891/100K
134% above
891/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
40% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
16.8%
367% above
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Canton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Canton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
25%
Rent
66%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
467%
Crime
234%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Canton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Canton residents earn a median household income of $61,818 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,670. The unemployment rate stands at 16.8% (367% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 250 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Canton is $69,700 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $110,976. Median rent is $773/month, with 13.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Canton reports 891 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 134% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 891/100K.

Education

20.2% of adults in Canton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Canton has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population503
Median Age27.0 yrs
Density967/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,818
Per Capita$23,670
Unemployment16.8%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$633M
Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,700
Rent$773
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$110,976
Housing Units257
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent891/100K
Property891/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,913/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain32.0 in/yr
Elevation1,587 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 9%
Commute14 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Canton was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Clinton Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.