Living in Cañon, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cañon · Census data 2020–2024
Cañon has 436 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $99,545 (55% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $651,300.
Cañon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cañon at a glance
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $99,545State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $651,300State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.4%
Is Cañon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the New Mexico median.
Cons: Home values 163% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cañon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cañon the median home value is $651,300, 96% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cañon median household income
The median household income in Cañon is $99,545 and the income per person is $32,229. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cañon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 39.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.41
Cañon demographics
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 47.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cañon ›
Education in Cañon
47.4% of adults 25 and older in Cañon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 37% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cañon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Cañon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cañon | 436 | $99,545 | $651,300 | — |
| Jemez Pueblo | 2,199 | $55,551 | $169,000 | — |
| Ponderosa | 289 | $60,313 | — | — |
| Jemez Springs | 284 | $87,917 | $248,700 | $1,232 |
| Zia Pueblo | 770 | $56,518 | $163,600 | — |
| La Cueva | 162 | $248,625 | $245,000 | — |
| Cochiti | 680 | $85,548 | $250,000 | — |
| Cochiti Lake | 476 | $57,375 | $255,300 | $1,429 |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | 2,370 | $57,375 | $156,400 | — |
More for people moving to Cañon
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What is the median household income in Cañon, NM?
The median household income in Cañon is $99,545, 55% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cañon?
The median home value in Cañon is $651,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Cañon, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the New Mexico median. Minuses: home values 163% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cañon?
The median age in Cañon is 34.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Cañon?
The unemployment rate in Cañon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cañon?
47.4% of adults in Cañon 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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