Canyon City, OR

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Canyon City, Oregon

Canyon City, Oregon, in Grant county, is 119 miles E of Bend, Oregon (center to center) and 198 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. The town has a population of 669.

The People and Families of Canyon City

In Canyon City, about 58% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Canyon City compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canyon City had a median family income of $41,458. Poverty is less common in Canyon City than most places. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Canyon City Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Canyon City. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Canyon City, 84% of commuters drive to work. Canyon City is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Canyon City, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Canyon City, OR

Comparing Canyon City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	119 miles E of Bend, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	198 miles SE of Portland, Oregon
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	97820
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.39
Longitude	-118.948

Station	JOHN DAY
Distance	2.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	32 to 60 F
Jul Temp	48 to 87 F
Oct Temp	33 to 65 F
Annual Precip	13.5 inches

Station	LONG CREEK
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	45 to 81 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	16.7 inches

Station	MONUMENT 2
Distance	37.4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 43 F
Apr Temp	34 to 65 F
Jul Temp	50 to 91 F
Oct Temp	32 to 69 F
Annual Precip	14 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	669	100%
Male	334	49.9%
Female	335	50.1%
Under 18	192	28.7%
18+	477	71.3%
65+	88	13.2%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	2.94
White	606	90.6%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	2.8%
Other	14	2.1%
Mixed Race	29	4.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	4.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	595
Growth	-74
Growth %	-11.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	16.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.5%
English	15.1%
Irish	12%
US/American	9.3%
Italian	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Swedish	2.5%
British	2.5%
Belgian	1.4%
Scandinavian	1.2%
Scottish	1.2%
Basque	1.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Dutch	1%
Austrian	1%
European	0.8%
Russian	0.8%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Hungarian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Barbadian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Canyon City	669	$41,458
John Day	1,821	$34,327
Long Creek	228	$33,393
Mount Vernon	595	$32,083
Prairie City	1,080	$35,893
Seneca	223	$26,806

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