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Cañon, CO

Founded 1860Fremont CountyElev. 1,625 m
Population
17,098
Median home
$275,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Cañon

Cañon is a city in Colorado with about 17,098 residents. Cañon was founded in 1860 and sits in Fremont County. The median age is 46 and the median household income is $66,068. Homes carry a median value of $275,300, and about 70% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.2%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
17,098
Median age
46
Median household income
$66,068
Per-capita income
$31,049
Poverty rate
13.1%
High-school grad or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
18.6 min
Work from home
8.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.2%
Hispanic or Latino11.9%
Black1.1%
Asian0.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.2%
Service29.4%
Sales & office16.9%
Production, transportation & material moving9.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$275,300
Median gross rent
$931/mo
Owner-occupied
70.1%
Median year built
1974
Households
7,199
Avg. household size
2.23

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Cañon.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Cañon vs Colorado and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cañon.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Fremont County
LightningRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cañon is in Fremont County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cañon was founded in 1860 and sits in Fremont County. Elevation ~1,625 m.

Population trend
17K16K17,09820102024
Map of Cañon
Cañon, CO
Where Cañon is
DenverColorado SpringsAuroraFort CollinsLakewoodThorntonCañon
Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Canon City Municipal BuildingFirst Presbyterian ChurchCanon City Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)Holy Cross AbbeyUS Post Office and Federal Building--Canon City MainMcClure HouseChrist Episcopal ChurchAtwater, Samuel H., House
Notable people from Cañon
Emory S. LandJan AngelStan BlakeVirginia Linder
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Nearby cities
Fountain (34 mi)Pueblo (35 mi)Colorado Springs (38 mi)Castle Rock (68 mi)Castle Pines (73 mi)Parker (77 mi)

Common questions

Cañon — frequently asked

What is the population of Cañon, Colorado?
Cañon has a population of about 17,098, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cañon?
The median home value in Cañon is $275,300, and the median gross rent is $931/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Cañon face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fremont County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, hail, landslide.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cañon?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Cañon. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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