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

Total Population

641

Population
Growth Rate

-0.66%

Median Age

50

Diversity Index

28.200

Housing & Income

Households

305

Total Housing Units

329


Owner Occupied

228

Renter Occupied

77

Vacant

24

Median Home Value

$250,000


Average Home Value

$392,325

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.43%

Income Projection

Median Household

$48,512 $54,873


Average Household

$69,884 $79,479


Per Capita

$33,269 $39,372

Workforce

Total Businesses

52

Total Employed

505

Workers 16+

259

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

21

Employed

171

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

160

2023 Agric / Forestry / Fish / Hunt

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

82

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

19

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

17

2023 Gas Stations / Fuel Dealers

N

Businesses

2

Employed

13

Some
High School

42

Graduated
High School

149

Associates
Degree

28

Bachelor's
Degree

84

Graduate
Degree

28

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

258

Non-Resident Commuters

1

Drive Alone

195

Carpooled

31

Public

0

Work At Home

14