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.

Atlanta

Alpharetta

Sandy Springs

Marietta

12%Work in townlive and work in Canton 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17,315Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Canton →

Health in Canton

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

2better than GA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%Fewer adults with diabetesGA 13.3% · better 3.2%Fewer adults who have had a strokeGA 3.6% · better 17.3%More uninsured adultsGA 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton · 2.2 mi · ER

Ghms Canton Family Health CenterCanton · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Canton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Canton →

Natural hazards in Canton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

8Does Canton flood?paid flood claims since 1992 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Canton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Canton →

Climate in Canton

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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.

54° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Canton get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Canton →

Schools in Canton

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School Grade A

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.

#70Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictCherokee CountySchools6

William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,119 students J. Knox Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 909 students Community Christian SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 61 students Teasley Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,586 students Cherokee High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 3,012 students iGrad Virtual Academy SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 210 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.