Cañon City
City in Colorado, United States
Overview
Cañon City, set along the Arkansas River, is renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, historic downtown, and easy access to outdoor adventures. With a small-town atmosphere and proximity to the Royal Gorge, it provides a laid-back Colorado experience.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Colorado
Population
17,141
Time Zone
America/Denver
Coordinates
38.44°, -105.24°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,160
Local Cost
$1,430
Local Income
$2,950
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
9.4°C
Summer Avg
21.0°C
Winter Avg
-1.4°C
Record High
36.8°C
Record Low
-24.1°C
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
377 mm
Internet Speed
307 Mbps
Upload
33 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
4
Parks
8
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CNE
Distance
12 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.