Signals
Hobbs
Cañon City
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
76 · Top 15%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 43%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
95 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 48%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 30%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Hobbs | Cañon City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,733 | 49,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,015 | $62,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,326 | $32,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $184,000 | $324,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $1,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 133 | 118 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.7% | 5.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.8" | 13.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Hobbs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, inland flooding.
Cañon City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Hobbs, NM Micro Area · Cañon City, CO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology