Canyon, Texas
Among the top 17% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 8% for air quality
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Canyon is a town in Texas with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitecanyon-tx.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$199k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$919better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.50%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.7better than 50% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality47.6better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime689/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime804/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population15,08991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance245 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.53better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Canyon an affordable place to live?
- Canyon is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Canyon?
- The median home value in Canyon is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Canyon?
- Median household income in Canyon is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Canyon?
- Median gross rent in Canyon is $919 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Canyon safe?
- Canyon is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 689/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 804/100k.
- What is the weather like in Canyon?
- Canyon averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Canyon?
- Public-school quality in Canyon is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Canyon?
- The average one-way commute in Canyon is 20 min.
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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)