Canton, OK

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Canton, Oklahoma

Canton, Oklahoma, in Blaine county, is 68 miles NW of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center) and 72 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The town has a population of 618.

The People and Families of Canton

In Canton, about 61% 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canton had a median family income of $35,750.

Canton Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Canton. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. One of the strengths of Canton is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Canton, 93% of commuters drive to work. The town is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Canton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Canton, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	68 miles NW of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center)
Nearest Large City	72 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Blaine
Standard Zip Codes	73724
Phone Area Codes	580
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.054
Longitude	-98.587

Station	CANTON
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 45 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	28.9 inches

Station	WATONGA
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 46 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	31.4 inches

Station	TALOGA
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 47 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	45 to 74 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	618	100%
Male	284	46%
Female	334	54%
Under 18	166	26.9%
18+	452	73.1%
65+	120	19.4%
Median Age	40.7
Average Family Size	3.02
White	517	83.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	66	10.7%
Other	21	3.4%
Mixed Race	14	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	28	4.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$35,750
Population In Poverty	98	16.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	602
Growth	-16
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.2%
German	25.4%
Irish	14.9%
US/American	13.5%
English	4.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
European	1.6%
Norwegian	1.1%
Italian	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Dutch West Indian	0.7%
Scottish	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Austrian	0.2%

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