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Cañon City, Colorado Retirement Guide
veteran-friendlyestablished retirement community
50
Retirement Score
Cañon City, Colorado at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $262,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security partially exempt for seniors; limited pension deduction.
- Avg January Low
- 23.2°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- veteran-friendly, established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 50 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102.3 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$262,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$843High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security partially exempt for seniors; limited pension deduction.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
57 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July High
92.7°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
23.2°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
12.7"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
345 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
92.7 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
44.1 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
17,059High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
44.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
24.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$54,308High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
69.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
10.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
15.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
91.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
12.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Cañon City using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$568
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$638
Median home price used: $262,200
Median rent reference: $843 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.