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Canon City, CO — ZIP 81212

Population: 32,292 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 81212 (Canon City, CO) is $332,900 — down 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $357,250 after a median 70 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,355/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, hail, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$332,900

Typical home value

-1.8%

1-year change

70

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$332,900
1-year appreciation
-1.8%
3-year appreciation
+0.8%
5-year appreciation
+14.9%
10-year appreciation
+95.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2025)
$339,914
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$357,250
Median list price
$358,300
Median price per sqft
$226
1-year sale-price change
+5.2%
Median days on market
70 days
Homes sold (recent period)
120
For-sale inventory
251
Sale-to-list ratio
97.1%
Active listings
214
1-year forecast
+1.0%
Days to pending
78 days
New listings (monthly)
55

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,355/mo
1-year rent change
+2.9%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,067/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,098/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,436/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,794/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,230/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.5 : 1
Schools include
Canon City Middle School, Canon City High School, Harrison School, Lincoln School of Science and Technology, McKinley Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, hail, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone C
NFIP flood claims on record
63
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lincoln Park (13 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
15.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
23
Days with Good air quality
338
Days with Moderate air quality
24
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
1,120
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,761
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,039

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (27 mi)
National parks include
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Ak Su Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+273 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1978
Housing built before 1970
36.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,265
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
70.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,138
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
107

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 81212State medianUS median
Typical home value$332,900$493,059$288,527
Median sale price$357,250$495,000$325,000
Median days on market70 days48 days51 days
Typical rent$1,355/mo$1,992/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$1,265$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 81212?
$332,900.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 81212?
$357,250.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 81212?
Median days on market: 70 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 81212?
Typical rent: $1,355/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81212?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, hail, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire.
Is ZIP 81212 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 81212. 63 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is C. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81212?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81212?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81212?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81212?
8 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 81212 walkable?
Walkability index: 16.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81212?
Good. Median AQI: 23. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81212?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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