Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Canon City MUGS
Coffee Shop
Canon Coffee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Skyline Theater
Theatre Arts
Citizens' Stadium
Stadium
Fremont Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Colorado Prison Museum
Museum
Skyline Drive
Attraction
4 Mile Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (12) D-
Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Old Mission Mexican Resaurant
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Maggie's Candy Kitchen\
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Cup and Cone
Sweets
Gateway Liquor
Alcohol
Skyline Liquor
Alcohol
Le Fuselier Winery at Spring Creek Vineyards
Bar
Fitness (0) F
ICMTC
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
City Market
Grocery Store
Sweet Cheek's Cakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (15) F
Rudd Park
Park
Old Harrison Park
Park
Greydene Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Magdalene Park
Park
Margrette Park
Park
Colorado Territorial Prison Park
Park
Shops (22) A+
True Value
Home Improvement
True Value
Home Improvement
Barb's Salon
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Kwik Stop
Convenience Store
Western Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Jenny's Nails
Beauty
Smokers Friendly
Convenience Store
Secret Hair
Hairdresser
Loaf 'N Jug
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Creative Nails & Hair
Beauty
Classic Furniture
Furniture
Phil's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Chrysalis Consignments
Clothing
The Lucky Shop
Clothing
Happy Dogs CBD
Pets
Pipe's Peak
Gift Shop
Alta Convenience
Convenience Store
J.R.'s Food Store
Convenience Store
Forge Mini Mart
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cañon City.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations
F
Cañon City - 4th & Royal Gorge - Eastbound
Bus Stop
Cañon City - 4th & Royal Gorge - Westbound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Cañon City is 103/100 - which is 7% lower than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C-
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crime F

Cañon City crime rates are 3,305 per 100k, which is 9% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
2,832 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
472 crimes per 100k
D-
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employment C-

The median income in Cañon City is $49,963 - which is 20% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$49,963
F
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Jared M. Smith Dentistry
Dentist
St. Thomas More Hospital
Hospital
Dermatology Clinic
Clinic
Cañon City Fire Department
Fire Station
Criminal Investigation Divison - K9 Unit
Police
Fremont County Sheriff's Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Cañon City home prices are $185,300 - which is 30% lower than Colorado
Home Price
$185,300
B
Home Appreciation Rate
20%
A+
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio)
C
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schools D-

The Cañon City graduation rate is 81% - which is 6% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
34%
F
High School Grad. Rates
81%
D+
Elementary Schools (9) D-
Canon Online Academy
Canon City Middle School
Mckinley Elementary School
Harrison School
Washington Elementary School
Lincoln School Of Science And Technology
Four Mile Adventist Christian
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School
Canon Exploratory School
High Schools (1) F
Canon City High School
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ratings D+

Cañon City has an overall rating of 57% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
D
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes
C+
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It's a city 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 11, 2021) Canon City is just another city, not great, not terrible. The schools could be better but Colorado is not known for great schools. The city itself is a little boring and if you're coming here looking for a job you're definitely in the wrong place. This is a place for retirement, ...Read More not a young family trying to make their way. Read Less
Don't Move to drug world 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 11, 2019) I have been here almost 12 years in the last 3 the drugs, violent crime, cover up up crime has exploded. I'm scared for my family to live here and we are currently looking to move. save your sanity and don't live here, no jobs, very expensive, no child care, no cheep family acti ...Read More vities to do more than once. Once you've done the train, bridge, dinosaur & stuff you'll never pay to do it again. Read Less
Nice small town to live in 4 rating By aprilabutler ( Apr 07, 2015) I have lived in Canon City for nine months now and I can say that the people here are very friendly. We often find ourselves chatting with strangers when we go to the stores.
There is a great deal of outdoor activities here that make it fun for all ages. My mother who can not wa
...Read More lk very well found it great fun to go down to the River and soak her feet. The Royal George park is not something you want to miss if you find yourself driving through town on highway 50.
The historic down town is beautiful and the city provide many fun activities throughout the year. We have a particularly great time at the Christmas parade of lights! One of our favorite things to tell our family back home about is all the wild life that live in town. Dear can be seen daily all year round. A drive to big horn sheep canyon is fantastic!
There are limited movie opportunities and shopping, but that is what you can expect to sacrifice for a small town feel. Read Less
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Nice small town to live in 4 rating By aprilabutler ( Apr 07, 2015) I have lived in Canon City for nine months now and I can say that the people here are very friendly. We often find ourselves chatting with strangers when we go to the stores.
There is a great deal of outdoor activities here that make it fun for all ages. My mother who can not wa
...Read More lk very well found it great fun to go down to the River and soak her feet. The Royal George park is not something you want to miss if you find yourself driving through town on highway 50.
The historic down town is beautiful and the city provide many fun activities throughout the year. We have a particularly great time at the Christmas parade of lights! One of our favorite things to tell our family back home about is all the wild life that live in town. Dear can be seen daily all year round. A drive to big horn sheep canyon is fantastic!
There are limited movie opportunities and shopping, but that is what you can expect to sacrifice for a small town feel. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cañon City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rudd Park
      Old Harrison Park
      Greydene Park
      Centennial Park
      Veterans Park
      Magdalene Park
      Margrette Park
      Colorado Territorial Prison Park

      Entertainment

      Skyline Theater
      Citizens' Stadium
      Fremont Center for the Arts
      Colorado Prison Museum
      Skyline Drive
      4 Mile Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
      Papa Murphy's
      Old Mission Mexican Resaurant
      Subway
      Maggie's Candy Kitchen\
      Taco Bell
      Sonic
      McDonald's

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Cañon City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cañon City.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Cañon City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      St. Thomas More Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors