1. All Cities
  2. New Mexico, NM smaller cities, NM small cities
  3. Taos County
  4. Canon, New Mexico

Canon, New Mexico

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2010: 327.
Males: 256  (78.5%)
Females: 71  (21.5%)
Median resident age:

12.9 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,088
Canon:

$56,088
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,751

Canon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $352,720
Canon:

$352,720
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $377,028; detached houses: $370,065
March 2022 cost of living index in Canon: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

Compare current foreclosures near your location:

Check out more offers near your location.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
  • Races in Canon, NM (2022)
    • 22970.5%Two or more races
    • 13942.8%Hispanic
    • 72.2%White alone

Races in Canon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.

Ancestries: American (94.7%), Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (54.9 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (106.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (418.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Taos, NM (0.9 miles ),
Ranchos de Taos, NM (1.7 miles ),
Talpa, NM (2.0 miles ),
Taos Pueblo, NM (2.0 miles ),
Arroyo Hondo, NM (3.6 miles ),
San Cristobal, NM (3.9 miles ),
Vadito, NM (3.9 miles ),
Picuris Pueblo, NM (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 36.39 N, Longitude: 105.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Canon, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.0. This is better than average.

City:

52.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.85. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Canon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 745% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 625.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taos County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Canon:

  • MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL A DIV OF TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TAOS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canon:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 58 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 61 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Adams State University (about 78 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 101 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 109 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 109 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 140 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
Taos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Canon:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Canon:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canon, NM (based on Taos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,98633
Evangelical Protestant2,04027
Other1,85216
Mainline Protestant7067
None10,353-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Taos County:

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Canon:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canon:

  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K264AE (100.7 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K220AV (91.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NM)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Canon:

  • K21FD (Channel 21; TAOS, ETC., NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K33BN (Channel 33; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06LE (Channel 6; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K08KX (Channel 8; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K58DW (Channel 58; TAOS, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06FT (Channel 6; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.2mTotal length
  • $260,000Total costs
  • 2,223Total average daily traffic
  • 404Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,365Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canon, NM
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canon, NM
  • 52.9%Other fuel
  • 47.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Canon compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. New Mexico, NM smaller cities, NM small cities
  3. Taos County
  4. Canon, New Mexico