Canon, GA

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Canon, Georgia

Canon, Georgia, in Franklin county, is 27 miles NE of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 82 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 755.

The People and Families of Canon

In Canon, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canon had a median family income of $24,375. Home offices are common in Canon.

Canon Housing

In Canon, 75% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Canon, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Canon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Canon, GA

Comparing Canon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles NE of Athens, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	30520
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.28
Longitude	-83.099

Station	HARTWELL
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 51 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	51 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.9 inches

Station	ELBERTON 2 N
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	44 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	CORNELIA
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	60.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	755	100%
Male	365	48.3%
Female	390	51.7%
Under 18	167	22.1%
18+	588	77.9%
65+	103	13.6%
Median Age	38.5
Average Family Size	2.88
White	717	95%
African-American	19	2.5%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	5	0.7%
Mixed Race	11	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	806
Growth	51
Growth %	6.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	65.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.1%
English	4.1%
Irish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
German	2.6%
Norwegian	1.5%
African	1.1%
European	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Canon	755	$24,375
Bowersville	334	$36,944
Bowman	898	$33,542
Carnesville	541	$42,188
Franklin Springs	762	$61,500
Hartwell	4,188	$34,560
Royston	2,493	$31,845

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