Living in Cañon City, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cañon City · Census data 2020–2024
Cañon City has 17,122 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $64,787 (32% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $316,100, the median rent is $997/month.
Cañon City at a glance
- Population
- 17,122
- Median age
- 46.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $64,787State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $316,100State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $997/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cañon City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cañon City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cañon City the median home value is $316,100, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $997 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Cañon City median household income
The median household income in Cañon City is $64,787 and the income per person is $33,142. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Cañon City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,850
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.21
Cañon City demographics
- Population
- 17,122
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 7,274
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cañon City ›
Education in Cañon City
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Cañon City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cañon City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Cañon City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cañon City | 17,122 | $64,787 | $316,100 | $997 |
| Lincoln Park | 3,986 | $60,036 | $295,800 | $1,148 |
| Brookside | 276 | $62,813 | $357,100 | $1,364 |
| Park Center | 2,588 | $72,212 | $386,200 | $1,159 |
| Williamsburg | 770 | $50,250 | $227,000 | $1,250 |
| Rockvale | 695 | $46,250 | $191,200 | $983 |
| Coal Creek | 324 | $34,000 | $199,000 | $1,225 |
| Florence | 3,885 | $50,262 | $249,700 | $754 |
| Penrose | 4,087 | $88,109 | $308,800 | $1,321 |
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What is the median household income in Cañon City, CO?
The median household income in Cañon City is $64,787, 32% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cañon City?
The median home value in Cañon City is $316,100, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Cañon City?
The median gross rent in Cañon City is $997 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Cañon City, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Cañon City?
The median age in Cañon City is 46.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Cañon City?
The average commute to work in Cañon City is 19 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cañon City?
The unemployment rate in Cañon City is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cañon City?
27.2% of adults in Cañon City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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