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Living in Cañon City

Cañon City is a city in the United States, with a population of 17,122 in July 2026. The city had 8 schools in 2026. For Cañon City, median gross rent was US$997 per month, while the median home value was US$316,100 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cañon City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cañon City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 69.7%, and the vacancy rate was 7.34% in July 2026. 38% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Cañon City recurring monthly costs, € per month€3047Private kindergarten€261Utilities, 85 m² flat€96Internet, 60 Mbps€44Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited95.78 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cañon City (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171741)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly3,047 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cañon City (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171741)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cañon City (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171741)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home261.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cañon City (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171741)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$997/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent876.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 360 people of 17,030 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$64,787 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cañon City is 4.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Cañon City 4.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd64,787 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,717 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,546 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.21 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cañon City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cañon City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct18.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents54 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,836 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cañon City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.68 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportCNE3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cañon City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cañon City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Cañon City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Cañon City average monthly precipitation, mm0153045609102239371959492717109JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.67 · Feb 10.22 · Mar 14.72 · Apr 17.94 · May 22.94 · Jun 29.22 · Jul 31.78 · Aug 30.39 · Sep 26.72 · Oct 20.33 · Nov 14 · Dec 9.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.56 · Feb -6.83 · Mar -3.28 · Apr 0.667 · May 6.11 · Jun 11.22 · Jul 14.83 · Aug 14 · Sep 9.11 · Oct 2.28 · Nov -3.17 · Dec -7.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.06 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 5.72 · Apr 9.33 · May 14.56 · Jun 20.22 · Jul 23.28 · Aug 22.22 · Sep 17.89 · Oct 11.33 · Nov 5.44 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 8.64 · Feb 10.16 · Mar 21.59 · Apr 39.12 · May 36.58 · Jun 19.05 · Jul 59.18 · Aug 48.51 · Sep 26.67 · Oct 16.51 · Nov 9.91 · Dec 8.89 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M313.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.22 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm359.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Brunswick17,033 residentsOswego17,024 residentsGrandville17,018 residentsDickson17,051 residentsDefiance17,009 residentsCahokia Heights17,052 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Cañon City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.9%Foreign residents 2.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.899 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents360 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density529.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,030 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Cañon City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Foreign residents360 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,030 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.97 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent876.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,717 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,546 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd316,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes69.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour51.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct67.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,044 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct76.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Cañon City?

The median gross salary is 3,546 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cañon City?

The unemployment rate is 4.21 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Cañon City?

The published population is 17,030 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cañon City?

360 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cañon City a good place to live?

Cañon City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Cañon City, United States: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/canon-city/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cañon City (Wayback Machine capture 20251210171741) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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