Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:37 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:25 am – 4:43 pm
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People4,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.51,430 householdsMedian household income $62,102Median home value $151,800Median rent $568 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,161 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,044 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 12 days22 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canton L&d 20 station, 5 mi away; snow from Steffenville
Nearby landmarksMarks Lakelake · under a mileUhlmeyer Lakelake · 1.2 miMcCullough South Damreservoir · 2.0 miCollege Hillpeak · 5.5 miOld Channel Wyaconda Riverriver · 3.8 miCulver - Stockton Collegecollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWyaconda Crossing Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 147 acresRose Pond Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 382 acresDeer Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 7,061 acresWakonda State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 1,040 acresTolona Accessstate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 173 acresNeeper Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 232 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLewis County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 43 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanton PWSserves 3,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation632 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlessing Hospital20.5 miPost officeSaint Patrick Post Office5.0 miTown hallCanton City Hall5.8 miPoliceCanton Police Department5.8 miFire stationCanton Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN27 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL119 miInterstateI-17219 miUS highwayUS 613.4 miAmtrakLa Plata, MO LAP50 miCoachQuincy Public Transit HubGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63435 ZIP area.
