Population
35,741
+43.6% since 2010
Typical home
$514K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Jobs based here
17,315
Balanced
What makes Canton stand out The 3 things Canton does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Canton has grown 43.6% since 2010 22,958 people in 2010; 35,741 today.
What’s changed most in Canton? 22,958 2010
32,973 2020
35,741 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns Canton beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
What stands out Canton GA Fewer adults with diabetes 11.7% 13.3% Fewer adults who have had a stroke 3.2% 3.6% More uninsured adults 17.3% 13.1%
Northside Hospital Cherokee
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
68th
percentile among GA towns
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Canton Most working residents leave Canton for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (8%), Alpharetta (4%) and Sandy Springs (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
12% work in town
Where working residents work In Canton 12%
Atlanta 8%
Alpharetta 4%
Sandy Springs 4%
Marietta 4%
19 mi
median commute distance
17,315
jobs based in Canton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Housing
A typical Canton home is worth about $514K The typical Canton home is worth about $514,000, about the same as a year ago, 55% above the Georgia typical home.
$514K Zillow home value
Typical home value Canton $514K
Georgia $331K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s −0.2%
value change, 1 year
Schools
Canton’s public schools outperform 85% of Georgia districts The public schools Canton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A School Grade
Outdoors
2.9% of Canton is conserved land 9.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#63 for trails in GA
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 2.9%
conserved · 361 of 12,306 acres
9.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#96
most conserved land in GA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Etowah River Park 1.5 mi 38 2. Heritage Park 1.1 mi 21 3. Brown Park — 1
Safety
Less crime per resident than 67% of U.S. towns Canton reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+ Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Canton 1.2
Georgia 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Canton 6.2
Georgia 14
U.S. 15.5
67th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
78th
percentile among GA towns
47
violent crimes reported in 2025
244
property crimes reported in 2025
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Canton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 33–54°
Spring 48–72°
Summer 66–87°
Fall 50–73°
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51 Moderate risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Cold waves
8
paid flood claims since 1992
4
federal disasters paid out here
1940 · Florida [Sarasota County (part) - Washington County] -- Georgia [Appling County - Effingham County (part)] · Wikimedia Commons
Canton’s story
Canton in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 6 places in Canton on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Canton had a population of 32,973.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 32,973
Area 19 sq mi
Elevation 955 ft
ZIP code 30114, 30115, 30169
Area code 678-770 
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