Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:15 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:34 am – 4:23 pm
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People12,431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.74,293 householdsMedian household income $71,663Median home value $161,300Median rent $886 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,075 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 5,462 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%, retail 9%Average commute 17 minutes59% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F38 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 37 days3 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canton 4 Se station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaint Lawrence Universitycollege · 1.3 miLittle Riverriver · 1.0 miSUNY College of Technology at Cantoncollege · 2.6 miCascade Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miRushton Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miWaterman Hillpeak · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaylor Park Community Beachrecreation area · 1.1 miBend In River Parkpark · 1.5 miCrary Mills State Foreststate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 580 acresGlenmeal State Foreststate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 827 acresTaylor Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 1,857 acresHigley Flow State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 1,115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Sep 198734 mi away, near Tupper Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Nov 201534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Lawrence County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025336 of 355 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, NY, 60 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanton Villageserves 7,055 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation355 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCanton - Potsdam Hospital10.3 miPost officeCanton Post Office1.7 miTown hallCanton Town Hall1.7 miPoliceCanton Police Department1.7 miFire stationCanton Fire and Rescue Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySaint Mary's School1.9 miCollegeSaint Lawrence University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOgdensburg International Airport OGS17 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR112 miUS highwayUS 111.2 miCoachCantonAdirondack Trailways1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13617 ZIP area.
