Canyon
City in Texas, United States
Overview
Canyon is a welcoming small city in the Texas Panhandle, known for its charming downtown, Western heritage, and proximity to Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The city combines a friendly community atmosphere with lively student life thanks to West Texas A&M University.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Texas
Population
14,836
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
34.98°, -101.92°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,315
Local Cost
$1,310
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
85
English
98
Temperature
15.2°C
Summer Avg
26.6°C
Winter Avg
3.7°C
Record High
43.9°C
Record Low
-16.6°C
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
491 mm
Internet Speed
186 Mbps
Upload
44 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
5
Transport
97
Walk Score
97
Footways
193.0
Airport
TDW
Distance
23 km
Explore
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 2025-12-06.
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.