Signals
Green Valley
Cañon City
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 9%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Green Valley | Cañon City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,114 | 17,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,063 | $64,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,246 | $33,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,121/sq mi | 1,379/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,500 | $316,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,171 | $997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 13.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 73.6 | 46.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.92 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Green Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Cañon City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Green Valley, AZ · Cañon City, CO · How this is calculated: methodology