Local servicesHospitalGuthrie - Troy Community Hospital10.8 miPost officeCanton Post Office3.0 miTown hallCanton Township Municipal Building2.4 miPoliceCanton Borough Police Department2.9 miFire stationCanton Volunteer Fire Department / Innes Hose Company3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT28 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR108 miInterstateI-18027 miUS highwayUS 69.7 miCoachHughesvilleFullington Trailways28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17724 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17724 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:33 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:30 am – 4:40 pm
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People4,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.41,855 householdsMedian household income $55,839Median home value $168,900Median rent $730 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,475 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,808 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F41 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September42 in of snow a year, on about 27 days4 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canton station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsDevils Elbow Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 402 acresSunfish Pond County Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 79 acresMcIntyre Wild Areastate wilderness · 7.3 mi · 7,227 acresMount Pisgah State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,313 acresWorlds End State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 731 acresKettle Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 15.9 mi · 1,935 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBradford County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 347 days measured62 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 109main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bradford County monitors, PA
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCanton Borough Authorityserves 2,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,335 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
