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.

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How Canyon ranks

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#39Best schools in TX #41Highest graduation rate in TX #57Safest in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code79015, 79016

Area code806

Living in Canyon

Housing in Canyon

$301K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Canyon home is worth about $301,000, up 3.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sold in May29

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Safety in Canyon

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Canyon reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Canyon 0.9

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Canyon 4.5

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Canyon

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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.

Amarillo

41%

Lubbock

Borger

Hereford

25%Work in townlive and work in Canyon 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,140Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Canyon →

Health in Canyon

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

12better than TX·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 2▲ 1▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.2%Fewer adults with diabetesTX 12.7% · better 13%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 21%More binge drinkersTX 17% · worse

Care nearby

Bsa HospitalAmarillo · 14.1 mi · ER

Regence Health Network, Inc. Rmda - ArsAmarillo · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Canyon

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Canyon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Canyon →

Natural hazards in Canyon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

55Does Canyon flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Canyon

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Canyon →

Climate in Canyon

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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.

53° / 25°Winter

73° / 42°Spring

91° / 64°Summer

73° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Canyon get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Canyon →

Schools in Canyon

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School Grade A

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.

#39Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictCANYON ISDSchools8

Reeves-Hinger El AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 669 students Crestview El AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 440 students Spring Canyon ElElementary · Grades PK–4 · 405 students Canyon J H AMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 555 students Canyon Int AMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 529 students Canyon H S AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,097 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.