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Canon city, CO — ZIP 81212

Population: 32,292 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81212 (Canon city, CO) is $335,608 — down 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $360,000 after a median 86.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,448/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, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$335,608

Median home value

-2.0%

1-year change

86.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$335,608
1-year appreciation
-2.0%
3-year appreciation
+1.1%
5-year appreciation
+16.6%
10-year appreciation
+96.3%
All-time peak (2025-07)
$342,549
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$360,000
Median list price
$379,500
Median price per sqft
$214
1-year sale-price change
+3.4%
Median days on market
86.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
113
For-sale inventory
242
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
200
1-year forecast
-0.1%
Days to pending
72 days
New listings (monthly)
61

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,448/mo
1-year rent change
+1.0%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,110/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,388/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,657/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,154/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,485/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)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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
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, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, hail, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
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)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
11.6 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)
12
Days with Good air quality
162
Days with Moderate air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

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 nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+273 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
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
8,949
Average weekly wage
$861
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
134

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

How it compares

ZIP 81212State medianUS median
Median home value$335,608$497,277$289,727
Median sale price$360,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market87 days48 days51 days
Typical rent$1,448/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/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 median home value in ZIP 81212?
$335,608.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 81212?
$360,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 81212?
Median days on market: 86.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 81212?
Typical rent: $1,448/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81212?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, hail, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire.
Is ZIP 81212 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
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, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 81212 walkable?
Walkability index: 16.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81212?
Good. Median AQI: 12. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81212?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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