At a Glance
Median Income
$66,676
$39,616 per capita
Home Value
$358,300
Zillow: $414,332
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
367/100K
3,852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.1%
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Grand Junction Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grand Junction's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Grand Junction 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
Grand Junction residents earn a median household income of $66,676 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,616. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,690 business establishments, including 370 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Grand Junction is $358,300 , 27% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $414,332. Median rent is $1,101/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Grand Junction reports 367 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,852/100K. The murder rate is 4.7/100K.
Education
36.1% of adults in Grand Junction hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% above the national average).
93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Grand Junction has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population67,027
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density1,644/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$66,676
Per Capita$39,616
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$9,476M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,102
Housing
B+
Home Value$358,300
Rent$1,101
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$414,332
Housing Units29,851
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent367/100K
Property3,852/100K
Murder4.7/100K
Assault249/100K
Burglary435/100K
Health
Obesity30.6%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,653/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,656 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.1%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute16 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations74
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Grand Junction was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Grand Junction Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 370 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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