Canton is a city in and the county seat of Van Zandt County in East Texas, United States. It is located about 40 miles west of Tyler. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,229. The city sustained severe damage on April 29, 2017, from several tornadoes, and two years later from another tornado that struck downtown on May 29, 2019, both of which occurred just before First Monday Trade Days, the popular flea market which draws thousands to the city each month.

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How Canton ranks

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#38Most conserved land in TX #41Highest graduation rate in TX #74Best schools in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code75103

Area code903

Living in Canton

Housing in Canton

$308K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Canton home is worth about $308,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Canton

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Safety Grade C+

Canton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Canton 0.8

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Canton 13

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Canton

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Most working residents leave Canton for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Tyler (8%), Athens (4%) and Terrell (3%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Tyler

Athens

Terrell

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19%Work in townlive and work in Canton 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,065Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Canton

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.7%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 63.3%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 9.3%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital KaufmanKaufman · 22.5 mi · ER

East Texas Community ClinicCanton · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Canton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Canton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 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 hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 37°Winter

75° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

77° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Canton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Canton

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School Grade A-

The public schools Canton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#74Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictCANTON ISDSchools4

Canton ElElementary · Grades PK–2 · 569 students Canton Int A-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 533 students Canton J H A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 557 students Canton H S A+High · Grades 9–12 · 650 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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.