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Center Junction, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jones County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
125
Population
171/sq mi density
$32,679
Median Income
$24,778 per capita
$57,800
Home Value
$175,384 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
262
Violent Crime/100K
1,101 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$32,679 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,679
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,778
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Center Junction vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Center Junction’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,679
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,778
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,129
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$963
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$963
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$858M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
667
Restaurants
39
Healthcare
43
Retail
68
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,129
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,197
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,679 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,778 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,129 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $963 |
| County GDP | $858M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 667 |
| Restaurants | 39 |
| Healthcare | 43 |
| Retail | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,129 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,197 |