Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 732, settled in 1893.
Canon has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Historic Churches of Canon Historic District and Canon Commercial Historic District. Canon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 728 in 1910, a peak of 1,132 in 1920, 643 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Canon.
Canon’s typical journey to work stands at 30 minutes. For most workers, Canon is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Among residents locally, 35% live below the poverty line, where Georgia’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Canon dropped by 217, to 38.
| Canon | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 35% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Canon, the July high is 89°F, close to Georgia’s towns (90°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Canon, the midpoint rent is $857 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3% in value. 66% of Canon households are owner-occupiers.
| Canon | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $857 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected losses in Canon break down as 50% from inland flooding and 13% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Canon sits below 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Canon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Canon who have high blood pressure: 42%. Only 10 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Canon.
| Canon | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Canon | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails in Canon is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 5 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canon City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Canon
About 2 of every 100 Canon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Canon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Canon.
City in Georgia, United States
Canon is a city in Franklin and Hart counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, Canon had a population of 643.
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Canon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Ernest Vandiver and Stanley A. Owens.
