NC area data
Canton, NC
Canton, NC.
Population: 16,863 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Canton, NC is $289,765 — down 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $353,000 after a median 77.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,658/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, landslide, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$289,765
Median home value
-4.7%
1-year change
77.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $289,765
- 1-year appreciation
- -4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- 0.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +93.4%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $309,841
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $353,000
- Median list price
- $375,000
- Median price per sqft
- $230
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.9%
- Median days on market
- 77.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 47
- For-sale inventory
- 109
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 99
- 1-year forecast
- -0.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,658/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $908/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,308/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,962/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Bethel Elementary, Canton Middle, North Canton Elementary, Pisgah High, Meadowbrook Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, landslide, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 68% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 80.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Benfield Industries, Inc. (9.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.5°F
- Average high
- 67.5°F
- Average low
- 44.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 10.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 204
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 69
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 112
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,069
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,778
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Blue Ridge Parkway (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Blue Ridge Parkway, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Big Sandy Landing (16 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- PARDEE HOSPITAL HENDERSON COUNTY, HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ASHEVILLE-OTEEN VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +324 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 45.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,466
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,943
- Average weekly wage
- $893
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 317
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Canton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $289,765 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $353,000 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 78 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,658/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,466 | $1,366 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Canton, NC?
- $289,765.
- What is the median sale price in Canton, NC?
- $353,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Canton, NC?
- Median days on market: 77.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Canton, NC?
- Typical rent: $1,658/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Canton, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, landslide, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Canton, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Canton, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Canton, NC?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Canton, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Canton, NC?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Canton, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Canton, NC?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Canton, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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