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Canon’s story
Canon in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
CanonGA
A town of 879. A typical home worth about $270K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
879
−20% since 2010
Typical home
$270K
+4% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
What makes Canon stand out
The thing Canon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
879 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Canon’s report card
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Local news
All →- Police: Woman hits and kills man with car in front of childrenWYFF · Sep 19
- Canon woman charged with murder after allegedly striking man with vehicleNow Georgia · Sep 19
- Deputies: Woman charged with murder after hitting man with vehicle during domestic incidentFOX Carolina News · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Canon. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Canon
Most working residents leave Canon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lavonia (13%), Royston (6%) and Hartwell (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Canon1%
Lavonia13%
Royston6%
Hartwell4%
Franklin Springs3%
24 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Canon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Canon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Canon home is worth about $270K
The typical Canon home is worth about $270,000, up 4% in a year, 18% below the Georgia typical home.
$270KZillow home value
Typical home value
Canon$270K
Georgia$331K
+4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Canon
2 crimes were reported in Canon in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Canon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Canon is
Canon beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Canon | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7% |
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Canon is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,993 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canon City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Canon for work
Where Canon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Canon
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Canon
4 notable people were born in Canon.
About Canon
City in Georgia, United States
Canon is a city in Franklin and Hart counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, Canon had a population of 643.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 643
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- ZIP code
- 30520
- Area code
- 706
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