Canton, NC

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Canton, North Carolina

Canton, North Carolina, in Haywood county, is 16 miles W of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 114 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 4,029.

The People and Families of Canton

In Canton, about 54% of adults are married. Canton offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the town, in comparison to similar towns. You'll feel comfortable in Canton if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canton had a median family income of $38,191.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Canton gave more campaign money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Canton Housing

Owners occupy 69% of the housing units in Canton. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Canton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Canton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Canton, NC

Comparing Canton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles W of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Haywood
Standard Zip Codes	28716
Phone Area Codes	828
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.533
Longitude	-82.837

Station	CANTON 1 SW
Distance	1.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 46 F
Apr Temp	38 to 66 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	41.9 inches

Station	BENT CREEK
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 47 F
Apr Temp	41 to 69 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.7 inches

Station	CATALOOCHEE
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 46 F
Apr Temp	37 to 66 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,029	100%
Male	1,862	46.2%
Female	2,167	53.8%
Under 18	789	19.6%
18+	3,240	80.4%
65+	948	23.5%
Median Age	43.3
Average Family Size	2.78
White	3,873	96.1%
African-American	64	1.6%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	0.6%
Other	38	0.9%
Mixed Race	27	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	97	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,002
Growth	-27
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.3%
English	11.9%
German	10.3%
Irish	10%
Scotch-Irish	8.3%
Dutch	3.2%
Scottish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Greek	1.4%
Italian	1.4%
British	0.7%
Swedish	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Canton	4,029	$38,191
Asheville	68,889	$44,029
Biltmore Forest	1,440	$152,654
Clyde	1,324	$39,531
Maggie Valley	607	$40,417
Waynesville	9,232	$36,404
Weaverville	2,416	$52,731

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