Living in Canton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canton · Census data 2020–2024
Canton has 3,033 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $60,850 (19% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $191,400, the median rent is $673/month.
Canton at a glance
- Population
- 3,033
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $60,850State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $191,400State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $673/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Canton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canton the median home value is $191,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $673 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Canton median household income
The median household income in Canton is $60,850 and the income per person is $37,560. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Canton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,540
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.07
Canton demographics
- Population
- 3,033
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 1,409
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canton ›
Education in Canton
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Canton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 3,033 | $60,850 | $191,400 | $673 |
| Fairview | 102 | $71,719 | $155,400 | — |
| Inwood | 793 | $62,333 | $202,900 | $1,100 |
| Worthing | 1,036 | $93,162 | $220,200 | $1,092 |
| Harrisburg | 8,519 | $108,724 | $312,200 | $1,362 |
| Shindler | 579 | $146,154 | $617,600 | — |
| Larchwood | 1,136 | $67,188 | $215,600 | $867 |
| Hudson | 382 | $66,429 | $150,500 | — |
| Alvord | 173 | $73,594 | $93,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Canton, SD?
The median household income in Canton is $60,850, 19% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $191,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Canton?
The median gross rent in Canton is $673 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Canton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Canton?
The median age in Canton is 42.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Canton?
The average commute to work in Canton is 20 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canton?
The unemployment rate in Canton is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canton?
16.9% 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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