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CanyonTX
A town of 15,723. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
15,723
+11.5% since 2010
Typical home
$301K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
28.7
years
Jobs based here
7,140
Balanced
What makes Canyon stand out
The 3 things Canyon does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#39 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade A.
Outdoors
#113 most conserved land in TX
4.4 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
6.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Canyon
Health
Healthier than 74%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 12 measures, worse on 5.
College town
21% of Canyon is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Canyon’s report card
SchoolsABeats 89% of TX districtsOutdoors4 mi#164 for trails in TXHealthB+Healthier than 74% of U.S. townsCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$301K1% above the TX typical homeSafetyA−Less crime than 77% of U.S. townsClimate93°/23°Summer high · winter low · 8″ snowHazards56/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Canyon
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Weather
Forecast →82°
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Local news
All →- Canyon High vs Randall High - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Canyon High vs Randall High - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/19/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Randall High vs Canadian - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Canyon. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Canyon’s public schools outperform 89% of Texas districts
The public schools Canyon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves-Hinger El | PK–4 | 669 | A |
| Crestview El | PK–4 | 440 | A |
| Spring Canyon El | PK–4 | 405 | Not graded |
| Canyon J H | 7–8 | 555 | A |
| Canyon Int | 5–6 | 529 | A |
| Canyon H S | 9–12 | 1,097 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Outdoors
6.5% of Canyon is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
#164for trails in TX
6.5%
conserved · 335 of 5,164 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#113
most conserved land in TX
#219
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canyon Trails at Buffalo Hill | 2.8 mi | 53 |
| 2. Southeast Park | 0.2 mi | 86 |
| 3. Brown Road Recreation Complex | 0.2 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Canyon beats the Texas average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
12 better9 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Canyon | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.2% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13% | 19.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 21% | 17% |
Bsa Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
84th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Canyon
About one in 4 of Canyon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (41%), Lubbock (4%) and Borger (1%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Canyon25%
Amarillo41%
Lubbock4%
Borger1%
Hereford1%
15 mi
median commute distance
7,140
jobs based in Canyon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Canyon home is worth about $301K
The typical Canyon home is worth about $301,000, up 3.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$301KZillow home value
Typical home value
Canyon$301K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
43
days on market
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
29
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns
Canyon reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Canyon0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Canyon4.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
84th
percentile among TX towns
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
76
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Canyon has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–53°
Spring42–73°
Summer64–91°
Fall44–73°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesHailInland flooding
55
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A growing town
Canyon has grown 11.5% since 2010
13,303 people in 2010; 15,723 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Canyon
City in Texas, United States
Canyon is a city in and the county seat of Randall County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,836 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. Canyon is the home of the Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum, and the outdoor musical drama Texas. The city is also home to the main campus of West Texas A&M University.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 14,836
- Area
- 7.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,543 ft
- ZIP code
- 79015, 79016
- Area code
- 806
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