Living in Canton, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canton · Census data 2020–2024
Canton has 148 residents with a median age of 74.5. The median household income is $100,179 (39% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $126,300.
Canton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Canton at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 74.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $100,179State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $126,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
Is Canton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Indiana median; home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Canton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canton the median home value is $126,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Canton median household income
The median household income in Canton is $100,179 and the income per person is $38,299. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Canton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.60
Canton demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 74.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 73.6%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canton ›
Education in Canton
23% of adults 25 and older in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Canton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 148 | $100,179 | $126,300 | — |
| Salem | 6,489 | $56,538 | $144,700 | $690 |
| New Pekin | 1,372 | $50,625 | $135,800 | $836 |
| Little York | 208 | $64,583 | $159,400 | $1,021 |
| Borden | 987 | $72,708 | $174,500 | $1,042 |
| Campbellsburg | 635 | $49,688 | $150,400 | $818 |
| Scottsburg | 7,362 | $38,578 | $146,200 | $831 |
| Saltillo | 117 | $41,649 | $46,000 | — |
| Austin | 3,818 | $31,520 | $86,200 | $677 |
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What is the median household income in Canton, IN?
The median household income in Canton is $100,179, 39% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Canton?
The median home value in Canton is $126,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Canton, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Indiana median; home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Canton?
The median age in Canton is 74.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Canton?
The unemployment rate in Canton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canton?
23% of adults in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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