Living in Canyon City, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canyon City · Census data 2020–2024
Canyon City has 900 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $73,750 (11% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $200,700, the median rent is $804/month.
Canyon City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Canyon City at a glance
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $200,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Canyon City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canyon City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canyon City the median home value is $200,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,235 a month in housing costs.
Canyon City median household income
The median household income in Canyon City is $73,750 and the income per person is $36,076. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Canyon City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 422
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.20
Canyon City demographics
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canyon City ›
Education in Canyon City
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Canyon City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canyon City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Canyon City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon City | 900 | $73,750 | $200,700 | $804 |
| John Day | 1,609 | $57,891 | $212,100 | $910 |
| Mount Vernon | 364 | $63,281 | $143,000 | $789 |
| Prairie City | 615 | $47,311 | $205,900 | $916 |
| Seneca | 109 | $39,821 | $156,300 | — |
| Long Creek | 200 | $42,614 | $100,000 | $588 |
| Monument | 185 | $38,419 | $2,000,001 | $669 |
| Sumpter | 197 | $26,471 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Canyon City, OR?
The median household income in Canyon City is $73,750, 11% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Canyon City?
The median home value in Canyon City is $200,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Canyon City?
The median gross rent in Canyon City is $804 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Canyon City, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Canyon City?
The median age in Canyon City is 42.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Canyon City?
The average commute to work in Canyon City is 10 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canyon City?
The unemployment rate in Canyon City is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canyon City?
22.8% of adults in Canyon 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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