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Canton’s story
230 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1796Canton is settled
- 2008Feed Mill 005
- 2009Canton, Pennsylvania
- 2010Canton, Pennsylvania
CantonPA
A town of 1,531, settled in 1796. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,531
−12.2% since 2010
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
570
A commuter town
What makes Canton stand out
The 2 things Canton does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Canton has shrunk 12.2% since 2010
1,976 people in 2010; 1,531 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Canton’s report card
Now in Canton
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Residents weigh in
Canton is #800 of 815 in PA for “Fastest-rising home prices”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →63°
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Local news
All →- 2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Riley Parker – CantonPA Football News · Aug 31
- Athens wins in a shootout with CantonPA Football News · Aug 30
- Athens has huge first half as they beat CantonPA Football News · Aug 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Canton. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
Homes in Canton sell for about $253K
The median sale price was $253,000 in May 2026.
$253Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Canton’s public schools outperform 49% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Canton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Area El Sch | K–6 | 431 | B |
| Canton JSHS | 7–12 | 372 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
How healthy Canton is
Canton beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better4 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Canton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.8% | 64.4% |
Troy Community Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Canton
Most working residents leave Canton for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (10%), Troy (6%) and Towanda (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Canton16%
Canton10%
Troy6%
Towanda5%
Troy5%
22 mi
median commute distance
570
jobs based in Canton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Canton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Canton
Canton's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Canton0.6
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Canton2.9
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
5
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Canton for work
Where Canton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
570jobs based in Canton
16%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Canton
3 notable people were born in Canton.
About Canton
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Canton is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,723 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1796
- Population
- 1,735
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
- ZIP code
- 17724
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