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Canon City, Colorado

Introduction to Canon City, Colorado

Canon City, Colorado, in Fremont county, is 35 miles W of Pueblo, Colorado and 37 miles SW of Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are an estimated 15,431 people in the city.

Canon City History

Canon City was founded in 1859 and established as a commercial center for miners during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. The first commercial oil well west of Mississippi was completed in Canon City in 1862 by A. M. Cassaday. Gold was discovered at nearby Cripple Creek in 1891, leading to the construction of a number of ore smelters in Canon City.

Canon City and nearby Attractions

  • Colorado Territorial Prison Museum
  • Dinosaur Depot Museum
  • Royal Gorge Bridge
  • Seventh and Main Shopping Center
  • Sell Lake
  • Margrette Park

Things To Do In Canon City

To learn more about the local culture and history, one can pay a visit to the Museum of Colorado Prisons or the Canon City Municipal Museum. The Royal Gorge Bridge and the Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway are among the other popular tourist attractions in Canon City. In addition, Canon City hosts annual celebrations like the Blossom Festival, Mountain Man Rendezvous and Octoberfest.

Canon City Transportation

The City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Canon City Higher Education

The College of the Canons is the local institute of higher education. Residents can also enroll at Pikes Peak Community College or the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

High Points

Canon City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Canon City Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Canon City Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Canon City, CO

Comparing Canon City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens910
Male Share of the Population96
Age of the Population89
Racial Diversity67
Well-Paid Single Men56
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty45
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work97
Short Commute Times87
Working at Home84
Public Transportation Use67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes98
People Living Alone98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing85
Affordability of Rents78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built64

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime55
Low Violent Crime33

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