Canton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,719 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 
Males: 787  (45.8%)
Females: 932  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17724.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,231 (it was $26,848 in 2000)
Canton:

$40,231
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,460 (it was $13,537 in 2000)

Canton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,844 (it was $60,600 in 2000)
Canton:

$132,844
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $143,869; detached houses: $148,501; in 2-unit structures: $81,478; mobile homes: $41,388

Median gross rent in 2022: $683.

March 2022 cost of living index in Canton: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.0%
(18.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 59.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Canton, PA (2022)
    • 1,74497.5%White alone
    • 70.4%Two or more races
    • 70.4%Hispanic

Races in Canton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Pennsylvania as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canton is 199 to 1.


Crime rates in Canton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.5)
1
(50.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(108.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(475.3)
2
(101.2)
2
(100.9)
2
(100.7)
2
(100.1)
1
(50.7)
7
(361.9)
3
(157.1)
0
(0.0)
9
(478.5)
2
(106.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(356.5)
10
(506.1)
11
(555.0)
10
(503.5)
7
(350.4)
6
(304.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(157.1)
3
(159.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(106.5)
2
(108.1)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(713.0)
10
(506.1)
22
(1,110)
24
(1,208)
24
(1,201)
13
(659.2)
4
(206.8)
11
(575.9)
7
(371.7)
7
(372.1)
6
(319.5)
10
(540.5)
1
(58.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(59.4)
1
(50.6)
1
(50.5)
2
(100.7)
2
(100.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(103.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.2)
2
(106.5)
2
(108.1)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index153.380.0147.8152.1100.657.888.965.426.0157.450.1124.32.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Canton, PA

Crime rate in Canton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.54
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (25.6%), Irish (13.7%), American (13.5%), Scottish (10.4%), English (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/10/1864

Elevation: 1248 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 1,503 people per square mile   (low).

Canton, Pennsylvania map

19 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,381 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,316 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (53.2 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (111.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (145.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Alba, PA (1.9 miles),
Troy borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Sylvania, PA (3.2 miles),
Blossburg borough, PA (3.3 miles ),
Arnot, PA (3.8 miles ),
Bethel, PA (3.8 miles ),
Burlington, PA (3.9 miles),
Roseville borough, PA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 76.85 W

Area code: 570

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

2.9%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Canton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (15.8%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Paper (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Canton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)

Average climate in Canton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Canton, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.02. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Canton-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.7 miles away from the Canton borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the borough center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Canton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 265.5 miles away from Canton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 203.6 miles away from Canton center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 183.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 253.8 miles away from Canton center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 251.8 miles away from the city 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 Bradford County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Canton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Canton:

  • MARTHA LLOYD ICF MR (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TROY, PA)
  • TROY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TROY, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD COMMUNITY SERVICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MANSFIELD, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD ICF INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MANSFIELD, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MANSFIELD, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; Mansfield, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 31 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Corning Community College (about 34 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • Lock Haven University (about 48 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Bucknell University (about 49 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 50 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Misericordia University (about 51 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)

Public high school in Canton:

  • CANTON JSHS (Students: 573, Location: 509 E MAIN ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Canton:

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Library in Canton:

  • GREEN FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,598; Location: 14 NORTH CENTER ST; 23,354 books; 273 e-books; 178 audio materials; 150 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Canton Volunteer Fire Department / Innes Hose Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Park Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Doc's Irish Inn (71 Troy Street).

Birthplace of: Harry Davenport (actor) - Actor, John Brown (American football, born 1891) - Football player.

Bradford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CANTON BOROUGH AUTHORITY (Population served: 2,050, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 95 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
KELLEYS CREEKSIDE RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-15-2014 and AUG-15-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JAN-08-2012 and FEB-08-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
DEMORGAN ACRES MHP (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
  • 23 other older monitoring violations
NEW LIFE CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LEROY GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between FEB-04-2014 and MAR-04-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between NOV-29-2013 and DEC-29-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2013)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 18 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

58.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
16 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Canton (2011 data):

  • Chemung Canal Trust Company: Canton Branch at 5 West Main Street, branch established on 1881/02/16. Info updated 2011/06/07: Bank assets: $1,213.6 mil, Deposits: $1,000.4 mil, headquarters in Elmira, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Chemung Financial Corporation
  • First Citizens National Bank: Canton Branch at 29 West Main Street, branch established on 1973/04/30. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $877.2 mil, Deposits: $737.6 mil, headquarters in Mansfield, PA, positive income, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Canton:

Marital status in Canton, PA
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Canton:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Canton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canton, PA (based on Bradford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,81776
Catholic6,6007
Evangelical Protestant5,21942
Other4064
None39,580-
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: 16
Bradford County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
This county:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Bradford County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bradford County:

11.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.8%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

34.1%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Canton:

17.1%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.9%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Canton:

6.7
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Canton:

27.5%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

49.9%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Canton, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$5,793$34,7580$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,198$62,3760$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,938$47,2560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$251
Totals for Government 4$14,929$44,7871$251

Canton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $214,000 ($124.49)
    Regular Highways: $186,000 ($108.20)
    Central Staff Services: $129,000 ($75.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($32.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($23.27)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($4.07)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($2.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($2.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($26.18)

Canton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($15.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($9.31)
    Other: $5,000 ($2.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($6.40)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($1.75)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $155,000 ($90.17)
  • Tax - Property: $346,000 ($201.28)
    Individual Income: $117,000 ($68.06)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $57,000 ($33.16)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000 ($6.98)
    Public Utility License: $10,000 ($5.82)

Canton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,117,000 ($649.80)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,033,000 ($600.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,000 ($48.28)

Canton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $656,000 ($381.62)
Businesses in Canton, PA
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H&R Block1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U-Haul1
Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:

  • WTZN (1310 AM; 1 kW; TROY, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:

  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDKC (101.5 FM; COVINGTON, PA; Owner: MID-ATLANTIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREQ (96.9 FM; RIDGEBURY, PA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIT (90.1 FM; TROUT RUN, PA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLIH (107.1 FM; WHITNEYVILLE, PA; Owner: GOOD CHRISTIAN RADIO B/CNG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:

  • W54AV (Channel 54; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W63AB (Channel 63; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W65AA (Channel 65; CANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • Canton, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count18399
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents27540
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6333
  • Fatalities20380
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents48630
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents934
See more detailed statistics of Canton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.2mTotal length
  • $1,476,000Total costs
  • 43,167Total average daily traffic
  • 3,809Total average daily truck traffic
  • 48,458Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Canton, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Canton, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Canton, PA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1789T, N1789T, N-1789T, Serial Number: 28-7125129, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/1999
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Raymond G Jr Bagley, 551 Springbrook Dr, Canton, PA 17724, Other Owners: Sandra J Bagley
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 67WD, N67WD, N-67WD, Serial Number: 30015, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/03/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Watson, 2910 Route 414, Canton, PA 17724
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7361W, N7361W, N-7361W, Serial Number: 28-1358, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/2001
    Registrant (Individual): James O Richart, 562 Cleverly Rd, Canton, PA 17724
  • Aircraft: PIPER AEROSTAR 600 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-K1J5 (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 953LW, N953LW, N-953LW, Serial Number: 6007648061231, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Frank D Watson, 2910 Route 414, Canton, PA 17724, Other Owners: Glenda J Watson

Most common first names in Canton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert4675.5 years
John3873.1 years
Charles3575.7 years
William3175.7 years
James2874.9 years
Mary2780.5 years
Helen2281.6 years
Donald1873.7 years
Harry1777.8 years
George1678.5 years
Most common last names in Canton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morgan2373.7 years
Williams2277.0 years
Wilcox2083.3 years
Spencer1981.6 years
Smith1980.4 years
Brown1574.4 years
May1577.9 years
Campbell1471.8 years
Seeley1377.9 years
Morse1275.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canton, PA
  • 73.0%Utility gas
  • 15.5%Electricity
  • 8.4%Wood
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canton, PA
  • 65.6%Utility gas
  • 31.4%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Canton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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