Humid subtropical
Canton, Mississippi
Madison County, Mississippi · Population 11k · 249 ft elevation
Living in Canton
Canton has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 57″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 104 muggy days a year.
Air quality is poor: a median AQI of 52 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Canton at a glance
- Population
- 11k
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- Average daily high
- 75°F76th percentile
- Average daily low
- 52°F76th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 57″92th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,960 hrs64th percentile
- Median AQI
- 5286th percentile
- Median home value
- $112k8th percentile
- Median rent
- $949/mo29th percentile
- Median household income
- $35k2th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.87%42th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%16th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.619th percentile
- Average commute
- 24 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 32%26th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 17%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8235th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4545th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 5%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 5%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 230 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 5.2″ | — | 186 hrs |
| Feb | 60°F | 36°F | 4.9″ | 0.1″ | 163 hrs |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 5.7″ | — | 221 hrs |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 6.1″ | — | 260 hrs |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 4.7″ | — | 300 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.0″ | — | 316 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.6″ | — | 312 hrs |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 3.8″ | — | 298 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 63°F | 4.1″ | — | 272 hrs |
| Oct | 78°F | 51°F | 4.3″ | — | 249 hrs |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 4.6″ | — | 213 hrs |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 5.0″ | 0.4″ | 172 hrs |
Near Canton
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology