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Canton, SD

City in Lincoln County, South Dakota. ZIP codes: 57013.

Population

3,033

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

928

ZIP codes

1

Canton and its ZIP codes

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Canton at a glance

  • Canton is about 77 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 26th among 439 cities and towns in South Dakota.
  • The median household income is $60,850, 19% below the South Dakota median of $75,081.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,400 (26% below South Dakota) and median rent is $673 a month.

Local data for Canton, SD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Canton, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,850

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median home value

$191,400

Median rent

$673/mo

Homeownership

68.1%

Bachelor's or higher

16.9%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,016), Dutch Americans (438), Norwegian Americans (388).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,490

30,502 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$91,853

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$400M

FY 2026, $6,142 per person

PPP loans

$17.2M

345 loans, 1,807 jobs reported

Lincoln County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.7%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked7.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Canton, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

870

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

65

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 6°F

27.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone10 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Canton, SD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

ZIP codes in Canton

1 in or overlapping Canton. Population shown

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Cities near Canton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FairviewTown7.2 mi0.1
Inwood, IACity7.3 mi1.4
WorthingCity9.7 mi0.6
HarrisburgCity11 mi4.8
ShindlerCensus-designated place12 mi1.5
Larchwood, IACity13 mi1
HudsonTown14 mi0.3
Alvord, IACity14 mi0.6
RowenaCensus-designated place15 mi0.3
AndersonCensus-designated place15 mi0.8
Lester, IACity16 mi1.8
LennoxCity16 mi1.8
Rock Valley, IACity16 mi4.5
TeaCity16 mi3.8
Pine Lakes AdditionCensus-designated place17 mi0.2
Doon, IACity18 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Canton, SD in?
Canton is in Lincoln County, South Dakota.
What ZIP codes are in Canton, SD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Canton include 57013.
What is the population of Canton, SD?
About 3,033 people live in Canton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Canton?
Nearby places include Fairview (7.2 mi), Inwood, IA (7.3 mi), Worthing (9.7 mi), Harrisburg (11 mi), Shindler (12 mi).

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