Jobs, pay and daily life in Cañon City, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Cañon City is a city in Colorado with 17,122 residents. The median household earns $64,787 a year and the median rent is $997 a month, which is 18.5% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Pueblo, CO (61,780 jobs), about 25 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Cañon City compares. Among the 80 largest places in Colorado, Cañon City is #47 by population, #4 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #72 for household income (#1 = highest), #64 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Fremont County, is #29 of 64 counties for average pay ($55,243).
Cañon City has 17,122 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Colorado. It covers 12 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,379 people per square mile. The median age is 46.2, 23% older than the state median (46.2 against 37.7).
The median gross rent is $997 a month (rent plus utilities), 43% below the state median ($997 against $1,761). Over a year that is 18.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $316,100, which is 4.9 times the median household income ($64,787). 69.7% of households own their home, 5% above the state average (69.7% against 66.2%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Pueblo, CO, metropolitan area has 61,780 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,940 a year, 4% below the national median ($48,940 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (6,400 jobs, median $47,020); food preparation and serving related (6,330 jobs, median $35,060); sales and related (6,090 jobs, median $37,300). The area is most specialised in healthcare practitioners and technical (1.3 times) and food preparation and serving related (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are healthcare practitioners and technical ($93,760) and office and administrative support ($47,020). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Fremont County was 5.8%. 51.3% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Fremont County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 74.4% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 5.0% walk, 10.6% work from home. 15.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 9% above the state average (15.3% against 14.1%).
27.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40% below the state share (27.2% against 45.7%). 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 79% below the state share (2.1% against 9.8%). The poverty rate is 13.4%, 42% above the state rate (13.4% against 9.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.4°C), and the coolest is Dec at 29°F (-1.8°C). About 377 mm (15 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (69 mm) and Nov the driest (13 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Pueblo West (25 miles, rent 35% higher); Fort Carson (31 miles, rent 119% higher); Fountain (34 miles, rent 75% higher); Security-Widefield (35 miles, rent 80% higher). Rent differences are against Cañon City; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Pueblo, CO, about 25 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,940 (US $50,980); unemployment 6.1% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 20.0% |
| Public administration | 17.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.3% |
| Retail trade | 10.4% |
| Construction | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7.0% |
| Other services | 5.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.0% |
| Information | 0.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Cañon City lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County | 49,634 | $2,073 million | $41,756 | 14,574 | 1,124 | $55,243 | +3.0% | 5.8% | 15,361 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 2,121 | 23.1% | $49,933 | 1.02 |
| Retail trade | 1,647 | 18.0% | $36,261 | 1.13 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,310 | 14.3% | $22,255 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 805 | 8.8% | $59,748 | 1.05 |
| Manufacturing | 605 | 6.6% | $71,142 | 0.51 |
| Professional and technical services | 453 | 4.9% | $66,546 | 0.45 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 369 | 4.0% | $23,638 | 1.51 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 351 | 3.8% | $37,550 | 0.80 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 343 | 3.7% | $44,207 | 0.56 |
| Administrative and waste services | 267 | 2.9% | $41,301 | 0.31 |
| Finance and insurance | 213 | 2.3% | $67,654 | 0.36 |
| Wholesale trade | 206 | 2.2% | $55,470 | 0.36 |
| Real estate and rental | 166 | 1.8% | $32,360 | 0.73 |
| Information | 76 | 0.8% | $59,273 | 0.28 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 64 | 0.7% | $36,277 | 0.54 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 64 | 0.7% | $97,960 | 1.16 |
| Educational services | 53 | 0.6% | $40,907 | 0.18 |
| Utilities | 52 | 0.6% | $95,918 | 0.94 |
| Management of companies | 6 | 0.1% | $87,026 | 0.02 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 5.0% |
| Work from home | 10.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 15.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,787 |
| Income per person | $33,142 |
| Median gross rent per month | $997 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.5% |
| Median home value | $316,100 |
| Homeowners | 69.7% |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 91.8 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $48,940 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.40%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 27.2% |
| Born abroad | 2.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 51.3% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1.5 | 29 | 14 |
| Feb | -0.8 | 31 | 17 |
| Mar | 3.9 | 39 | 24 |
| Apr | 7.8 | 46 | 39 |
| May | 13.2 | 56 | 45 |
| Jun | 19.9 | 68 | 30 |
| Jul | 22.4 | 72 | 69 |
| Aug | 20.6 | 69 | 56 |
| Sep | 16.4 | 62 | 32 |
| Oct | 9.1 | 48 | 23 |
| Nov | 3.2 | 38 | 13 |
| Dec | -1.8 | 29 | 15 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West | CO | 25 mi | 35,681 | $96,810 | $1,345 |
| Fort Carson | CO | 31 mi | 18,019 | $66,237 | $2,180 |
| Fountain | CO | 34 mi | 29,300 | $86,242 | $1,745 |
| Security-Widefield | CO | 35 mi | 37,345 | $91,142 | $1,793 |
| Pueblo | CO | 35 mi | 111,561 | $56,664 | $1,082 |
| Colorado Springs | CO | 38 mi | 487,887 | $84,818 | $1,648 |
| Cimarron Hills | CO | 40 mi | 19,817 | $80,808 | $1,664 |
| Monument | CO | 48 mi | 11,735 | $128,816 | $1,929 |
| Woodmoor | CO | 50 mi | 8,934 | $171,875 | $2,276 |
| Black Forest | CO | 52 mi | 15,738 | $145,460 | n/a |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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17,122 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$997 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.5% of the median household income.
$64,787 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.8% (BLS county, Fremont County (latest month 2026M09)).
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