Total Population
677
Population
Growth Rate
-0.42%
Median Age
49
Diversity Index
29.600
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
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
327
Total Housing Units
344
Owner Occupied
249
Renter Occupied
78
Vacant
17
Median Home Value
$497,500
Average Home Value
$518,183
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.53%
Income Projection
Median Household
$84,404 $93,175
Average Household
$87,492 $96,217
Per Capita
$42,342 $47,977
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
Workforce
Total Businesses
50
Total Employed
419
Workers 16+
369
2026 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
160
2026 Agric / Forestry / Fish / Hunt
Businesses
4
Employed
89
2026 Public Administration
Businesses
18
Employed
75
2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
6
Employed
28
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
5
Employed
23
2026 Building Matl / Garden Equip
Businesses
2
Employed
11
Some
High School
41
Graduated
High School
168
Associates
Degree
27
Bachelor's
Degree
71
Graduate
Degree
23
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
352
Non-Resident Commuters
0
Drive Alone
234
Carpooled
18
Public
0
Work At Home
66
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09