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Cañon City, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cañon City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,098
Residents
$66,068
Median income
$275,300
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Cañon City - the verdict

Nationally, Cañon City sits in the 44th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cañon City, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 17,098 residents in Cañon City, a small town within Colorado. The typical household in Cañon City brings in $66,068 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.2%. Home values in Cañon City run a median of $275,300, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. 27.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 25 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 42% from five years earlier.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,244 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

17,098 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$66,068 /yr

Poverty 6.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Cañon City compare to other US cities?

Where Cañon City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cañon City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cañon City ranks #292 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cañon City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#242 of 379
36th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#292 of 408
26th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#265 of 388
32nd percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#167 of 408
59th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#235 of 408
42nd percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cañon City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$275,300 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cañon City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cañon City, CO Cañon City, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cañon City, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cañon City, CO median $66,068/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cañon City, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cañon City, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,098
Median Income
$66,068
Median Home Value
$275,300
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,800 residents16,900 residents17,000 residents17,100 residents17,200 residents17,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,918 residents 17,030 residents ▲ +0.7%
Cañon City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
25
housing units authorized
Single-Family
25
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 43
2020 39
2021 49
2022 39
2023 24
2024 25

Permit volume decreased 42% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 6,728 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cañon City sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Firestone
17,353 people
Welby
16,232 people
Johnstown
18,075 people
Frederick
15,893 people
Fort Carson
18,447 people
Greenwood
15,485 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cañon City's 17,098 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ojus, FL
17,101 people
Woodcrest, CA
17,111 people
Sunland Park, NM
17,085 people
Bellaire, TX
17,116 people
Ferndale, MD
17,076 people
Wixom, MI
17,126 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cañon City's $66,068 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Laupahoehoe, HI
$66,071 median income
Pomona, KS
$66,071 median income
Baskin, LA
$66,071 median income
Atwater, MN
$66,071 median income
Lake Lillian, MN
$66,071 median income
Skyline-Ganipa, NM
$66,071 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cañon City, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cañon City, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.9% White 92.2% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cañon City compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cañon City (this city) 17,098 $66,068
Firestone 17,353 $114,591
Welby 16,232 $78,375
Johnstown 18,075 $130,851
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cañon City, CO?

What is the population of Cañon City, CO? +

Cañon City, CO has a population of 17,098 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cañon City, CO? +

The median household income in Cañon City is $66,068 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cañon City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cañon City; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cañon City, CO? +

The median home value in Cañon City is $275,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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