Canton, OK

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

Canton Almanac

Canton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Canton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Canton High Schools (2004)

CANTON HS
300 E MAIN
580-886-2256
Serves 133 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Canton Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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