Canyon City, Oregon
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Limited data for Canyon City — the figures below are what we have. See Grant County for a fuller picture.
Canyon City is a small community in Oregon with about 834 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Canyon City is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Canyon City is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Canyon City is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Canyon City has a violent crime rate of 82/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Canyon City average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$176k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$292better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.41%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.3 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 100% of US places
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.8better than 9% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality68.1better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime82/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime68/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population83447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby203.84better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Canyon City an affordable place to live?
- Canyon City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $778.
- Is Canyon City safe?
- Canyon City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 82/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 68/100k.
- What is the weather like in Canyon City?
- Canyon City averages 71°F in July and 32°F in January, with 12.3 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Canyon City?
- Public-school quality in Canyon City is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.