Cañon City, CO
Census place 0811810 · pop 17,122
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1811 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$64,787 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
254 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$316,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
69.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,507/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
43/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
13 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Cañon City, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cañon City scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is unemployment rate. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Cañon City, CO?
- Cañon City reports 254 violent crimes per 100k and 1811 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cañon City, CO expensive to live in?
- Cañon City has a median home value of $316,100 and typical rent around $1,507/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cañon City, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.7%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Cañon City, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (13 AQI) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.