Canton, NC

North Carolina · Haywood County

Canton is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 4,417. Residents earn $64,034 per year, which is 15% below the national average.

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

368 violent crimes/100K (3% below avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Historic Markers Near Canton, NC

4 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Canton, NC.

Name	Description
Garden Creek	Marker is at the intersection of Pisgah Drive (State Highway 110) and Gazebo Court, on the right when traveling west on Pisgah Drive.
Arnold Guyot	1807~1884. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street (U.S. 19/23) and Hampton Heights Road, on the right when traveling west on Church Street.
Rutherford Trace	Marker is on Asheville Highway (U.S. 19/23).
Morning Star Church	Marker is at the intersection of Park Street and Academy Street on Park Street.