Canton, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +0.3%
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| Males: 162 |  (53.1%) |
| Females: 143 |  (46.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54755.
| Canton: | $64,507 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,416 (it was $14,749 in 2000)
Canton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,631 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
| Canton: | $235,631 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, WI
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- 29195.4%White alone
- 113.6%Hispanic
- 31.0%Other race alone
Races in Canton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (33.2%), Norwegian (27.6%), United States (11.2%), Irish (9.2%), Polish (4.3%), French (3.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1105 feet
Land area: 35.8 square miles.
Population density: 8.5 people per square mile (very low).
5 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Canton town: | 1.5% ($1,469) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(24.2 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (69.2 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Mondovi, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Gilmanton, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Waubeek, WI (3.2 miles ),
), Peru, WI (3.3 miles ),
), Naples, WI (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 91.82 W
Area code: 715
| Here: | 4.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (36.0%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (3.1%)
- Finance & insurance (3.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (52.2%)
- Construction (7.8%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (5.6%)
- Metal & metal products (4.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.5%)
- Health care (15.5%)
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
- Finance & insurance (7.0%)
- Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.6%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (26.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (2.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (41.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Life and physical scientists (3.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (5.6%)
- Registered nurses (4.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
Average climate in Canton, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.
| City: | 62.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 15.2 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.29 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Canton-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the Canton town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/15/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused $120,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Canton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 260.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 468.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 445.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 375.7 miles away from Canton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Canton:
- BUFFALO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MONDOVI, WI)
- AMERICAN LUTHERAN HOME MONDOVI (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MONDOVI, WI)
- OAKVIEW CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DURAND, WI)
- PEPIN CTY NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; DURAND, WI)
- WABASHA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WABASHA, MN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 23 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 24 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 24 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 36 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
- Winona State University (about 37 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 45 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
- Rochester Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)
Points of interest:
Church in Canton: Saint Paul Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: North Branch Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Swamps: Bear Creek Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Tiffany Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Canton: Big Swamp State Public Hunting Grounds (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 82.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 7.4% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.0% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Canton:
- Never married: 18.5%
- Now married: 73.1%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 3.7%
- Divorced: 4.6%
For population 25 years and over in Canton:
- High school or higher: 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 1.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.1 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Canton, WI (based on Buffalo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 3,625 | 14 |
| Catholic | 3,100 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,043 | 15 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
| None | 4,818 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Buffalo County: | 2.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Buffalo County: | 5.79 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
| Buffalo County: | 13.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Buffalo County: | 13.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
- WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
- WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
- WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
- WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- KLCH (94.9 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Canton:
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- K57CN (Channel 57; WABASHA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.3mTotal length
- $442,000Total costs
- 1,336Total average daily traffic
- 19Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,465Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 38.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 26.5%Wood
- 23.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.9%Utility gas
- 2.9%Electricity
- 2.9%Solar energy
- 65.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.5%Wood
Canton compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.