Canton is a town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, home to about 241 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54736, 54755 and 54756.
Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Durand City; part is in Canton
Mostly Mondovi; part is in Canton
Mostly Nelson Village; part is in Canton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Canton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)72 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL280 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Canton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Canton had 245 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 1754th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Buffalo County grew from 16,765 residents in 1900 to 13,317 in 2020.
Buffalo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 53 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mondovi, WI weather station (9 miles away).
2,922 jobs at 312 businesses in Buffalo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
66 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Canton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Durand-Arkansaw School District, Mondovi School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddie Woodlawn ElementaryDurand | Pre-K–5 | 457 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| Mondovi ElementaryMondovi | Pre-K–5 | 491 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Anthony Acres SchoolMondovi | 6–12 | 48 | Charter | 14.3 mi |
| Durand Middle/HighDurand | 6–12 | 537 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Mondovi MiddleMondovi | 6–8 | 197 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Mondovi HighMondovi | 9–12 | 255 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Catholic SchoolDurand | Pre-K–8 | 90 | Roman Catholic | 8.8 mi |
| Albany Hills Amish SchoolMondovi | 1–8 | 27 | Amish | 10.7 mi |
| Duscham Amish SchoolDurand | 1–8 | 18 | Amish | 9.0 mi |
| West Peru Amish SchoolDurand | 1–8 | 27 | Amish | 10.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mondovi, Durand City, Rock Creek, Albany Town (Pepin County), Durand Town, Lima Town (Pepin County), Naples, Drammen, Mondovi Town, Maxville, Nelson Village, Nelson Town, Dover Town, Gilmanton, Brunswick, Waubeek, Peru and Modena.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.