West Canton, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- bottom 7% for broadband access
West Canton is a small community in North Carolina with about 1,354 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
- The median home value in West Canton is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Canton is $28k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Canton is $867 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Canton has a violent crime rate of 918/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West Canton average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$28k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$163k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$867better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$405better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.67%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.9 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.6better than 76% of US places
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 99% of US places
School Quality43.1better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime918/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1846/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population1,35457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.5%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby221.57better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Canton an affordable place to live?
- West Canton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $867.
- Is West Canton safe?
- West Canton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 918/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1846/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Canton?
- West Canton averages 73°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Canton?
- Public-school quality in West Canton is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.