Housing data for Canton Township (McPherson County), KS
Canton Township (McPherson County), KS has an estimated 826 residents and 380 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in McPherson County.
9.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $925 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 826 (±154)
- Housing units
- 380 (±74)
- Households that rent
- 9.4%
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.4%
What stands out in Canton Township (McPherson County)
Households that rent: 9.4% (±4.9 points) in Canton Township (McPherson County), lower than in McPherson County (24.5%).
Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±3.9) in Canton Township (McPherson County), higher than in McPherson County (14.8 minutes).
Median home value: $137,700 (±$10,631) in Canton Township (McPherson County), lower than in McPherson County ($211,200).
Median real estate taxes: $2,176 (±$297) in Canton Township (McPherson County), lower than in McPherson County ($2,901).
- Commute and cars in Canton Township (McPherson County)
- Home values in Canton Township (McPherson County)
- Property taxes in Canton Township (McPherson County)
Housing in Canton Township (McPherson County) at a glance
- Median rent: $925 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 14.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $71,875 median household income
- Home values: $137,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,235 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,176 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 26.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Canton Township (McPherson County) against McPherson County, its state and the nation
| Canton Township (McPherson County) | McPherson County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 826 (±154) | 30,205 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 380 (±74) | 13,176 (±41) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.4% (±4.9 points) | 24.5% (±2.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $925 (±$546) | $916 (±$62) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,875 (±$9,543) | $78,851 (±$5,212) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $137,700 (±$10,631) | $211,200 (±$7,894) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,176 (±$297) | $2,901 (±$115) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.4% (±15.7 points) | 59.8% (±4.0 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±3.9) | 14.8 minutes (±0.9) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.5% (±6.9 points) | 89.3% (±1.7 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.1 years (±4.3) | 39.4 years (±0.9) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Canton Township (McPherson County) covers 35.9 square miles of land, about 23 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Canton Township (McPherson County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 873 (±130) | 826 (±154) | −5.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 404 (±62) | 380 (±74) | −5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $838 (±$190) | $925 (±$546) | +10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $112,200 (±$12,821) | $137,700 (±$10,631) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,143 (±$6,886) | $71,875 (±$9,543) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,077 (±$101) | $1,235 (±$168) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,938 (±$339) | $2,176 (±$297) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.7% (±10.5 points) | 9.4% (±4.9 points) | −20.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% (±51.2 points) | −5.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Canton Township (McPherson County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67428 | 29% | 1,191 | $1,057 | $147,600 | $75,815 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Canton Township (McPherson County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1.2 mi | $925 | $128,200 | 11.1% |
| Battle Hill Township | 5.7 mi | — | $413,200 | 0.0% |
| Lehigh Township | 6.2 mi | $1,031 | $135,200 | 32.8% |
| Spring Valley Township (McPherson County) | 6.3 mi | — | $223,600 | 7.2% |
| Empire Township (McPherson County) | 6.4 mi | $924 | $216,600 | 11.9% |
| Galva | 6.5 mi | $924 | $206,700 | 14.6% |
| Lehigh | 6.6 mi | $1,031 | $85,000 | 41.6% |
| Menno Township | 8.0 mi | — | $213,600 | 0.9% |
Places in Kansas most like Canton Township (McPherson County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | $925 | $128,200 | $70,729 | 11.1% |
| Lebo | $915 | $123,300 | $63,828 | 8.5% |
| Ellsworth Township | $850 | $108,200 | $59,107 | 11.0% |
| Whitewater | $908 | $124,500 | $65,208 | 15.2% |
| Lancaster Township | $850 | $153,300 | $63,456 | 11.5% |
| Conway Township | $1,087 | $167,200 | $73,771 | 15.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Canton Township (McPherson County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $757 | $787 | $1,029 | $1,317 | $1,453 |
HUD income limits for Canton Township (McPherson County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,650 | $36,050 | $57,700 |
| 2 people | $24,750 | $41,200 | $65,950 |
| 3 people | $27,850 | $46,350 | $74,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,750 | $95,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,900 | $102,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,000 | $108,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the McPherson County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Canton Township (McPherson County)
What is the median household income in Canton Township (McPherson County)?
The median household income in Canton Township (McPherson County) is $71,875 (±$9,543) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Canton Township (McPherson County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $137,700 (±$10,631) for owner-occupied homes in Canton Township (McPherson County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Canton Township (McPherson County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Canton Township (McPherson County), KS is $1,235 (±$168) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Canton Township (McPherson County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Canton Township (McPherson County), KS is $2,176 (±$297) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Canton Township (McPherson County)?
Canton Township (McPherson County), KS has an estimated 380 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Canton Township (McPherson County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.5% of homes in Canton Township (McPherson County), KS.
Is Canton Township (McPherson County) growing?
In Canton Township (McPherson County), the number of residents went from 873 in 2015–2019 to 826 in 2020–2024 (−5.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Canton Township (McPherson County)?
The ZIP code that covers Canton Township (McPherson County) is 67428.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 67428?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67428 is $1,057 (±$317) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, McPherson County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, McPherson County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, McPherson County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, McPherson County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, McPherson County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, McPherson County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton township, McPherson County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: McPherson County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: McPherson County, KS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Canton township, McPherson County, Kansas (county subdivision:10500, in state:20 county:113).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .