Canton, Missouri

Population 2,740

Canton is located in Lewis County, MO. The population is 2,740, making Canton the largest city in Lewis County.

There are 2 public schools in Canton with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Canton is very low , and there are 13 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Canton is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Canton property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Canton include Canton Township, La Grange and Lima Township.

Canton Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 11.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 69%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.7%

Crime Rate

68.68% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 0
  • Violent Crimes: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 111
  • Property Crime: 776
  • Larceny Theft: 665

Registered Offenders

71.46% Higher than national avg.
  • 13 offenders in Canton
  • 47.45 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

40 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 13
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 26

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • Missouri unemployment average: 3.0%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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2 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 2 K-12 public schools in Canton, MO and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Canton's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
1 Private School

Cedar Falls School

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5 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Canton, MO issued 5 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 5 permits, 1 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Canton, MO issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $455
  • 1 Bedroom: $521
  • 2 Bedrooms: $685
  • 3 Bedrooms: $847
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,061

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Environmental Hazards

40 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Canton, MO has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Canton, MO is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.62 Average
    Canton, MO is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 25.73°
  • February 29.95°
  • March 43.55°
  • April 54°
  • May 64.32°
  • June 73.73°
  • July 77.97°
  • August 74.82°
  • September 66.53°
  • October 55.02°
  • November 44.05°
  • December 30.55°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Canton, MO

Earthquakes
Canton, MO has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Canton, MO has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Canton, MO has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Canton, MO has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Canton, MO: $37,604

Unemployment

Unemployment in Canton is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.0% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 55.48%
White Collar - 44.52%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Nixon
  • Sen. Roy Blunt
  • Sen. Claire McCaskill

City Representatives

  • Sam Graves

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Canton, MO

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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