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Canton, NY

Village in St. Lawrence County, New York. ZIP codes: 13617.

Population

7,167

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,729

ZIP codes

1

Canton and its ZIP codes

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Canton at a glance

  • Canton is about 4.1 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $62,054 a year, 28% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,800 (57% below New York) and median rent is $796 a month.

Local data for Canton, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Canton, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,054

Poverty rate

19.8%

Median home value

$183,800

Median rent

$796/mo

Homeownership

46.2%

Bachelor's or higher

53.9%

Median age

21.9

Average commute

13.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,286), German Americans (818), Italian Americans (414).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Canton.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,558

34,712 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,912

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$750M

FY 2026, $6,915 per person

PPP loans

$26.1M

243 loans, 3,675 jobs reported

St. Lawrence County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Canton, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone50.0%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked23.4%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 13.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Canton, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,290

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

109

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 7°F

38.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Canton, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

5.8%

U.S. 12.1% -6.3 pts

Smoking

8.8%

U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.6%

U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Canton

1 in or overlapping Canton. Population shown

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Cities near Canton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rensselaer FallsVillage7.2 mi0.3
DeKalb JunctionCensus-designated place8.4 mi4
Hannawa FallsCensus-designated place9.8 mi5.1
HermonCensus-designated place9.7 mi0.5
MadridCensus-designated place10 mi3.7
PotsdamVillage11 mi4.9
HeuveltonVillage11 mi0.8
ColtonCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
NorwoodVillage13 mi2.1
NorfolkCensus-designated place16 mi2.7
OgdensburgCity16 mi5
RichvilleVillage17 mi0.7
WaddingtonVillage18 mi2.2
ParishvilleCensus-designated place18 mi3.3
EdwardsCensus-designated place20 mi0.9
WinthropCensus-designated place23 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Canton, NY in?
Canton is in St. Lawrence County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Canton, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Canton include 13617.
What is the population of Canton, NY?
About 7,167 people live in Canton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Canton?
Nearby places include Rensselaer Falls (7.2 mi), DeKalb Junction (8.4 mi), Hannawa Falls (9.8 mi), Hermon (9.7 mi), Madrid (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023