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Population in July 2008: 3,867. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 1,787  (46.2%)
Females: 2,080  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28716.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,609 (it was $28,775 in 2000)
Canton:  $31,609
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,010
Canton:  $21,010
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,742 (it was $73,700 in 2000)
Canton:  $106,742
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,286; Detached houses: $119,633; In 2-unit structures: $86,430; Mobile homes: $53,763
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Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Canton: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.7%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.8%), German (7.6%), Scotch-Irish (6.7%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2609 feet

Land area: 3.82 square miles.

Population density: 1012 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton town

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

110 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This town:  2.7%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Canton, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canton to the number of sex offenders is 297 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Canton:  0.9% ($656)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (16.1 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (115.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (508.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Canton, NC (1.2 miles ), Clyde, NC (2.0 miles ), Lake Junaluska, NC (2.8 miles ), Waynesville, NC (3.1 miles ), Bent Creek, NC (3.6 miles ), Maggie Valley, NC (3.6 miles ), Avery Creek, NC (3.9 miles ), Woodfin, NC (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $57,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $21,500
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.53 N, Longitude: 82.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,564 (+38.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 480 (29.2%)

Area code: 828

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-1.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Paper (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Canton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.025.5
Rapes 0310100
    per 100,000 0.072.024.90.024.50.00.0
Robberies 3346304
    per 100,000 73.272.099.7149.373.60.0101.9
Assaults 106121391317
    per 100,000 244.0144.1299.0323.4220.8318.5433.1
Burglaries 41455840537584
    per 100,000 1000.51080.71444.9995.01300.31837.32140.1
Thefts 9099125151155150149
    per 100,000 2196.22377.53114.13756.23802.73674.73796.2
Auto thefts 5661414137
    per 100,000 122.0144.1149.5348.3343.5318.5178.3
Arson 0000014
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.024.5101.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 238.4290.3347.3357.2356.5364.8484.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.36
US city average:  3.00

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 60.1 miles away from the Canton town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Canton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Canton center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from Canton center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Canton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:
  • HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; CLYDE, NC)
  • MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC)
  • THOMS REHABILITATION HOSP (about 19 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, NC

Local government website: www.cantonnc.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 16 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,759)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
Public high school in Canton:
  • Pisgah High (Location: 1 Black Bear Drive; Grades: 9 - 12)
Private high schools in Canton:
  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 142; Location: 5900 PIGEON ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CENTER PIGEON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 24 CENTER PIGEON ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
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Notable location: Canton Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Frenchmans Creek Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Canton include: High Street Church (A), Calvary Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Smathers Cemeteries (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaverdam Creek (A), Mingus Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Canton Area Historical Museum (36 Park Street).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Canton (737 Champion Drive), Heritage Cove Cabins (101 Heritage Cove Road), Econo Lodge of Canton (1963 Champion Drive), Econo Lodge Canton (1963 Champion Drive), Comfort Inn (737 Champion Dr).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:

CANTON, TOWN OF (Population served: 8350, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-16-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1993 and MAY-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-1993), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1993), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-20-1993), St Admin Penalty assessed (OCT-20-1993), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-29-1993 to MAY-31-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1992 and MAY-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-1993), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-1993), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-20-1993), St Admin Penalty assessed (OCT-20-1993), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1993), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-1995)
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
LAUREL BANK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 241, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2003), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2003), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
EAST FORK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
DUTCH COVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-07-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One regular monitoring violation
HIDDEN VALLEY SHOPPING CENTER (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-07-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN VIEW CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PISGAH FWB CHURCH (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-30-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton that have no violations reported:
  • LAKE LOGAN EPISCOPAL CENTER (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.3%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, NC


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Canton compared to North Carolina state average:

Canton, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Canton (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Canton Branch 187 at 101 Main Street, branch established on 1958-02-15. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): 66 Academy Branch at 66 Academy Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Canton Branch at 37 Park Street, branch established on 1964-01-15. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, North Carolina
  • Comfort Inn Of Canton, I-40 At Exit 31 Champion Dr, Canton, NC 28716, Phone: (828) 648-4881
  • Econo Lodge Canton, 55 Buckeye CV Rd, Canton, NC 28786, Phone: (828) 648-0300
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Canton, North Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Haywood County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Canton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents66.3%19.4%2.5%1.6%1.6%
Congregations48.0%22.4%2.4%1.6%4.0%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.1%1.0%0.8%4.2%
Congregations0.8%3.2%2.4%2.4%12.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$19,911$39,8221$2,657
Other Government Administration 8$17,227$25,8410$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$43,862$43,8620$0
Police - Other 5$10,660$25,5845$5,019
Firefighters 9$26,632$35,5090$0
Streets and Highways 5$10,202$24,4852$2,477
Solid Waste Management 6$10,616$21,2322$1,784
Sewerage 6$14,657$29,3141$981
Parks and Recreation 4$7,536$22,6084$6,071
Water Supply 6$16,536$33,0720$0
Other and Unallocable 4$11,424$34,2720$0
Totals for Government 71$189,263$31,98815$18,989



Canton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $683,000
    All Other: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $196,000
    Parking Facilities: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,056,000
    General - Other: $1,051,000
    Sewerage: $681,000
    Regular Highways: $663,000
    Financial Administration: $479,000
    Liquor Stores: $462,000
    Fire Protection: $438,000
    Water Utilities: $292,000
    Parks & Recreation: $264,000
    Central Staff Services: $238,000
    Solid Waste Management: $181,000
    General Public Buildings: $128,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $11,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $626,000
    All Other: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $376,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $326,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $67,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Rents: $21,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $51,000
    General - Other: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Judicial: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,416,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $487,000
    Water Utilities: $293,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $415,000
    Highways: $156,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,096,000
    NEC: $57,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,087,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($280 average AGI)
Haywood County:  0.09%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buncombe County, NC  1.15% ($31,500 average AGI)
from Jackson County, NC  0.40% ($39,048)
from Henderson County, NC  0.16% ($32,844)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,621 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buncombe County, NC  1.24% ($54,829 average AGI)
to Jackson County, NC  0.33% ($30,576)
to Henderson County, NC  0.12% ($35,120)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WPTL (920 AM; 1 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SKYCOUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMXF (1400 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWCU (90.5 FM; CULLOWHEE, NC; Owner: WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WLOS (Channel 13; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W57BG (Channel 57; CANTON/WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W11AU (Channel 11; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJJV-LP (Channel 25; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W27AB (Channel 27; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W08AO (Channel 8; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W14AS (Channel 14; WEST ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W41BQ (Channel 41; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Canton, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 151
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 28
  • Fatalities: 106
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 264
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15
See more detailed statistics of Canton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $1,809,000
Total average daily traffic: 53,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,780

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7
  • Samuel D Bush, 117 Radio Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 1.5 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C., 5028 Wisconsin Avenue Nw, Suite 301, Washington, DC 20016, Phone: (202) 363-4560, Email:
  • Chestnut Mountain Off Dutch Cove Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.8 m, Overall height: 61.8 m
    Registrant: Skycountry Broadcasting Inc Dba , 131 Pisgah Dr, Canton, NC 28716, Phone: (704) 648-3576
  • Edward G Roach, Na, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: None
  • Edward G Roach, Watts Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, State Road 1004, Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 42.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, State Road 1599, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.9 m, Overall height: 39 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Kimberly A Thomas, 2384 Sugarbush Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 63.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Canton, NC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • Canton, 1888 Pisgah Mtn. Rd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WME944
    Assigned Frequencies : 7100.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/1992, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004
    Registrant: Carl T. Jones Corporation, 7901 Yarnwood Ct, Springfield, VA 22153, Phone: (703) 569-7704, Fax: (703) 569-6417, Email:
  • Cove Creek Gap Rd 3.5 Mi W Of I40, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNTY718
    Assigned Frequencies : 958.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/09/1995, Expiration Date: 05/09/2000, Cancelation Date: 08/13/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (919) 553-4658
  • Mount Pisgah, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WDT889, Licensee ID: L00305904
    Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/1992, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004
    Registrant: Wlos Licensee, LLC, C/O Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp 2300 N Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037-1128
  • Mount Pisgah, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WLI947
    Assigned Frequencies : 7100.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/26/1991, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004
    Registrant: Carl T. Jones Corporation, 7901 Yarnwood Ct, Springfield, VA 22153, Phone: (703) 569-7704, Fax: (703) 569-6417, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: BEECH A23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-346 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1487L , Serial Number: M-887, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Larry D Parker, 1978 Worley Cove Rd, Canton, NC 28716
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2839S , Serial Number: 15066739, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1967
    Registrant (Individual): William C Smathers, 20 Pisgah School Rd, Canton, NC 28716
  • Aircraft: BEECH G17S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4710V , Serial Number: B-13, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1956
    Registrant (Individual): George W Freeman, 13 Forrest Hill Dr, Canton, NC 28716
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 721LP , Serial Number: 670009, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Jimmy Jackson, 184 Holland Rd, Canton, NC 28716



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$182,18012$125,32621$95,6624$69,6554$113,2433$79,573
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$107,8554$94,4000$01$44,9101$118,030
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$06$144,73513$128,5591$74,1301$94,7102$63,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$118,9304$148,2831$42,6401$43,9201$50,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$81,7302$179,2300$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9802.00 , 9803.00, 9804.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$118,7032$158,4301$103,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9802.00 , 9803.00, 9804.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 51
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Canton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Canton, NC

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