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Canton, Georgia

city · Cherokee County

At a glance

35,741
Population
$407,800
Median home value
34% above U.S. median
$1,680/mo
Median rent
25% above U.S. median
$80,091
Median household income
2% above U.S. median
27.3 min
Average commute
94.5%
Homes with broadband
4.7%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates81.6%
College graduates32.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Cherokee County Development Authority
The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) is the county’s economic development organization that convenes public and private sectors to foster attractive places, educated and talented workers, innovative and enterprising business, and a vibrant and inviting community to support Cherokee County’s long-term economic prosperity.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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