West Canton, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,247.
Population change since 2000: +7.9%
Males: 623  (50.0%)
Females: 624  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28716.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,521 (it was $30,694 in 2000)
West Canton:

$28,521
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,657 (it was $15,587 in 2000)

West Canton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,115 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
West Canton:

$194,115
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,557; detached houses: $217,900; mobile homes: $165,893

Median gross rent in 2022: $897.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Canton: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 84.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Canton, NC (2022)
    • 1,25891.0%White alone
    • 604.3%Black alone
    • 322.3%Two or more races
    • 130.9%Hispanic
    • 50.4%Asian alone

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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (26.1%), English (24.5%), American (18.6%), Irish (4.6%), German (4.1%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2320 feet

Land area: 1.38 square miles.

Population density: 907 people per square mile   (low).

West Canton, North Carolina map

5 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,125 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,029 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (17.5 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (117.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (507.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Canton, NC (1.2 miles ),
Clyde, NC (1.7 miles ),
Lake Junaluska, NC (2.5 miles ),
Waynesville, NC (2.9 miles ),
Cove Creek, NC (3.1 miles ),
Maggie Valley, NC (3.4 miles ),
Bent Creek, NC (3.8 miles ),
Avery Creek, NC (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.54 N, Longitude: 82.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

Distribution of median household income in West Canton, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Canton, NC in 2022
West Canton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in West Canton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Paper (8.0%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (32.0%)
  • Paper (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
  • Wood products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
Most common occupations in West Canton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Carpenters (10.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)

Average climate in West Canton, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Canton, North Carolina average temperatures West Canton, North Carolina average precipitation West Canton, North Carolina humidity West Canton, North Carolina wind speed West Canton, North Carolina snowfall West Canton, North Carolina sunshine West Canton, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.01. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.01
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

West Canton-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1976, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the West Canton place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1975, a category F2 tornado 23.7 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Canton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 118.3 miles away from the city center
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 64.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from West Canton center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 193.8 miles away from West Canton center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 318.5 miles away from West Canton center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from West Canton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Haywood County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Canton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Canton:

  • CANTON NH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CANTON, NC)
  • BRITTHAVEN OF CLYDE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CLYDE, NC)
  • DAVITA WAYNESVILLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; CLYDE, NC)
  • SILVER BLUFF INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CANTON, NC)
  • HAYWOOD COUNTY GROUP HOME #3 (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CLYDE, NC)
  • SMOKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WAYNESVILLE, NC)
  • BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND REHAB/WAYNESVILLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAYNESVILLE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Canton:

  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 18 miles; Asheville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 6,992)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 18 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • Western Carolina University (about 24 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • North Greenville University (about 43 miles; Tigerville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Tusculum College (about 45 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Furman University (about 49 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • Walters State Community College (about 52 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Smathers Cemeteries (1), Patton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Patton Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Haywood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Canton:

Marital status in West Canton, NC
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in West Canton:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Canton, NC (based on Haywood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant30,947106
Mainline Protestant9,47032
Catholic1,2023
Other4203
Black Protestant1312
None16,820-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Here:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
This county:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Haywood County:

28.3%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Haywood County:

14.4%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Canton:

45.1%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.9%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
West Canton:

30.8
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.8%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Canton:

12.6%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Canton:

6.6
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
West Canton:

39.6%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

52.2%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
West Canton:

86.2%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Canton, NC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in West Canton:

  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WPTL (920 AM; 0 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SKYCOUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMXF (1400 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West 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)
  • WWCU (90.5 FM; CULLOWHEE, NC; Owner: WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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 West 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)
  • W57BG (Channel 57; CANTON/WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W11AU (Channel 11; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., 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.)
  • WJJV-LP (Channel 25; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W14AS (Channel 14; WEST ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W41BQ (Channel 41; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

West Canton fatal accident list:

Jan 19, 2020 07:09 AM, Ssr-1523 Old Clyde Rd, Lat: 35.535989, Lon: -82.860767, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 50,000Total average daily traffic
  • 11,500Total average daily truck traffic
  • 100,000Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$110,4909$107,6990$01$161,7601$82,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$150,6400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$143,3301$8,9000$01$60,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$100,7400$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$75,9500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9804.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$157,6301$92,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9804.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Canton, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Canton, NC - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Canton, NC
  • 63.2%Electricity
  • 26.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.7%Wood
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Canton, NC
  • 75.3%Electricity
  • 24.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


West Canton compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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