Canon City, Colorado · ZIP 81212

Canon City — ZIP 81212

Canon City (81212) scores 50/100 — Fair for Colorado. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $336K.

Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share19%

Property crime share81%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index56/100

Avg math proficiency23%

Avg reading proficiency41%

Schools nearby8

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index65/100

Typical home value$336K

Median rent$1,461/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$336K

Median Rent

$1,461/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

991

Violent Crime

190

Property Crime

801

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Fremont County, Colorado (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Canon Exploratory School	KG–08	316	37%	52%
Lincoln School of Science and Technology	KG–05	254	27%	52%
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School	PK–08	250	27%	52%
Canon City High School	09–12	936	22%	47%
Washington Elementary School	KG–05	319	22%	27%
Canon City Middle School	06–08	382	17%	38%
McKinley Elementary School	PK–05	262	17%	27%
Harrison School	KG–08	472	15%	31%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

32,355

Median Income

$64K

Homeownership

73%

Median Age

44.4 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 81212 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 81212 has a school score of 56/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 81212 is approximately $336K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 81212 in Canon City has an overall NeighborScore of 50/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.