Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:16 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:21 am – 5:22 pm
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People16,824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.76,019 householdsMedian household income $71,013Median home value $241,500Median rent $1,127 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,711 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 7,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 36 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F45 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days86 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wills Pt station, 15 mi away; snow from Mineola
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileRed Hillpeak · 3.2 miRiley Springspring · under a mileCity Lakelake · 2.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site Number 1 Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 123 Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanton City Lake Parkpark · 2.4 miCherry Creek Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 80 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,537 acresLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 395 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199746 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199746 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVan Zandt County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kaufman County, TX, 25 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cantonserves 5,028 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Zandt Regional Medical Center14.6 miPost officeCanton Post Office3.1 miTown hallCanton City Hall3.0 miPoliceCanton Police Department1.9 miFire stationCanton Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCanton High School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR30 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL61 miInterstateI-205.6 miUS highwayUS 8012 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN25 miCoachGun Barrel City W Main StGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75103 ZIP area.
