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Canadian, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hemphill County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,314 Population 1,780/sq mi density
$61,384 Median Income $28,516 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $153,097 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 381 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,384 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Canadian, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,384
18% below
$28,516 per capita
Home Value
$156,300
45% below
Zillow: $153,097
Median Rent
$886/mo
24% below
15.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
381/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Canadian Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Canadian's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
55%
Rent
76%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Canadian a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Canadian residents earn a median household income of $61,384 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,516. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 196 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Canadian is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,097. Median rent is $886/month, with 15.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Canadian reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 381/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Canadian hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 79.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Canadian has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,314
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1,780/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,384
Per Capita$28,516
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$440M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,172

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,300
Rent$886
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$153,097
Housing Units1,069
Rent Burden15.0%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property381/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,324/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,430 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+79.5%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Commute21 min
Broadband75.5%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Canadian was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Elk City Regional Business (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.