Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
313 people live in this town, settled in 1882.
Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower rent at the middle of the market than Canton. Canton 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: 281 in 1890, a peak of 467 in 1960, 310 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canton, 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 Canton.
In Canton, 1.8% of working residents work locally, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. 19% of Canton residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 21 miles. The median household income in the town is $53,000.
| Canton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Home values are up 5.5% over the year to September 2026. In Canton, 84% of households own their home, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Canton’s peak summer temperature comes in at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities. 54% of Canton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Federal aid has come to Canton households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Canton. Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Canton.
| Canton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Canton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 13.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Canton. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
39 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
23 mi MuseumBily Clock Museum
39 mi City parkRiverside Park
39 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
12 mi AttractionPreston OverlookVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Canton; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Canton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Canton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Canton is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Canton had a population of 310.
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Canton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
