Total Population
676
Population
Growth Rate
-0.63%
Median Age
49
Diversity Index
24.800
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30
Canyon City
Canyon City is the county seat of Grant County, and two miles south of John day. It is located along U.S. Route 395 and a mere 150 miles from Bend and 266 miles from Portland. Gold rush fever hit Oregon in the 1860s, and Canyon City, just south of John Day, felt the heat with around $3 to $5 million in gold extracted in the first three years of the gold rush. The remaining riches of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, the Malheur National Forest and the John Day River lure campers, hikers, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts to the city.
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Population
Housing & Income
Households
320
Total Housing Units
336
Owner Occupied
244
Renter Occupied
76
Vacant
16
Median Home Value
$400,000
Average Home Value
$476,895
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.66%
Income Projection
Median Household
$77,104 $86,513
Average Household
$89,159 $98,810
Per Capita
$42,222 $48,140
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30
Workforce
Total Businesses
53
Total Employed
433
Workers 16+
432
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
160
2025 Agric / Forestry / Fish / Hunt
Businesses
4
Employed
89
2025 Public Administration
Businesses
19
Employed
83
2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
7
Employed
30
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
5
Employed
25
2025 Gas Stations / Fuel Dealers
Businesses
2
Employed
13
Some
High School
44
Graduated
High School
135
Associates
Degree
32
Bachelor's
Degree
82
Graduate
Degree
36
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
417
Non-Resident Commuters
0
Drive Alone
281
Carpooled
34
Public
0
Work At Home
63
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30