The Town FilesCanyon Day, Arizona
Community in Gila County · population 1,205 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $58,300
- Household income
- $36,207
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 27.7
Canyon Day is a community of 1,205 people in Gila County, Arizona. The median home is worth $58,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better transit than 82% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 78% of Arizona towns.
How Canyon Day ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Canyon Day is worth $58,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $36,207, which is more affordable than 88% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $869 a month. 61.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Canyon Day | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $58,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $869 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $36,207 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 61.9% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.2% | — |
Who lives in Canyon Day
| People | Canyon Day | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 42.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 40.2% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 60.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Canyon Day
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 24.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.3 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Canyon Day since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 24, 2016.
Severe weather in Gila County since 1996
Gila County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| August 26, 2020 | Fire | FM-5340: Griffin Fire |
| June 20, 2020 | Fire | FM-5313: Bush Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Gila County
Gila County had 15,973 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,684 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Canyon Day itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Canyon Day
- Seven Mile, AZ4.6 mi · 742 people · home $108,400
- Whiteriver, AZ6.1 mi · 4,520 people · home $59,500
- East Fork, AZ7.1 mi · 672 people · home —
- Rainbow City, AZ7.4 mi · 1,001 people · home $96,200
- North Fork, AZ16.6 mi · 1,467 people · home $104,600
- Hondah, AZ22.6 mi · 814 people · home $93,600
- Pinetop Country Club, AZ24.8 mi · 1,409 people · home $464,100
- Lake of the Woods, AZ25.9 mi · 3,648 people · home $272,200
Canyon Day questions
Is Canyon Day, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Canyon Day scores better for retirees than 19% of Arizona towns and quieter than 24%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.7).
How much does a house cost in Canyon Day?
The median owner-occupied home in Canyon Day is valued at $58,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,207, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $869 a month.
What is the weather like in Canyon Day?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.1 inches of precipitation a year and 70.3 inches of snow.
Does Canyon Day get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Canyon Day in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)