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CanaanIN

120 people live in this town, settled in 1838.

Population

120

Census survey, 2020–24

Median age

49.3

years

Is Canaan a good place to live?

No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Canaan. Canaan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

120 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Shelby Township · 1 mi Milton Township · 6 mi Monroe Township · 6 mi Madison Township · 7 mi Pleasant Township · 8 mi Brown Township · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Canaan: who provides what

Canaan is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCanaan UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesJefferson CountyJefferson County provides services here

SchoolsMadison Consolidated SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereJefferson County Voter Registration OfficeJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024

ZIP code4725047250 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Canaan.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Canaan

A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 86°.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°

Spring43–65°

Summer63–84°

Fall45–67°

Oct 31

typical first frost

Apr 11

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 23°Rain & snow12″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Canaan has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Federal aid has come to Canaan households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 66% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 59% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes.

66risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Canaan Get ready3.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Fewer of Canaan’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town

The share of adults in Canaan who report frequent physical distress is 15%, above both the Indiana town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Canaan: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Indiana average, Canaan comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.

	Canaan	Indiana towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	32%	37%	36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	27%	26%	23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	18%	17%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	39%	35%